EMPOWER & IGNITE THE YOUTH FOR A BETTER NATION

PEOPLE PLANET & PROFIT – ITS ALL ABOUT SOCIALSUSTAINBILITY

 Project Location: Jhalawad, Rajasthan, India  

 Jhalara Patan is a small town and at a distance of 7 KM from Jhalawad in Rajasthan India. In one of its town named, Jhalara Patan, where basic necessities are lacking, Literacy India is operating around major issues like clean water, sanitation, health, livelihood and employment. As per the latest TOI survey conducted on the livelihood means in Rajasthan, 73% of women in Rajasthan are unemployed/ house wives while male population is engaged in labor work in field or stone factories. (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/73-of-Rajasthan-women-are-jobless-Census/articleshow/39651387.cms). Literacy India targets at equipping these women by providing them with sufficient training and skill set to be able to support their families financially.

Activities undertaken: 

• Survey and identification of beneficiaries interested in learning weaving
• Identification of the group leader from the community
• Orientation session with family and beneficiaries    
• Introduction session with trainer about Vocation as a livelihood option
• Exposure visit to Snawar weaving center to meet peers
• Practice sessions with the trainees

  Major achievements of the project: 

• Enrollment of beneficiaries and motivation towards skills for livelihood
• Successful engagement of 10 beneficiaries for the training
• Successful completion of training for 3 beneficiaries.  Rest are continuing and  under training.

   Challenges:

Literacy India mobilized 10 beneficiaries for training. Challenge faced however, was lack of provide linkage with local market for them which acted as a demotivator.

      Way Forward: 

• Exposure visit with working women at Snawar weaving center
• Facilitating and motivating beneficiaries for continuous work and earning  
• Assisting beneficiaries in post vocation problems / issues
• Marketing linkage 

  Name : Bhawna ( name changed) Age : 21 Location : Rajashthan

Bhawna ( name changed) is a 21-year-old woman who along with her husband lives in Jhalara Patan, a small town in Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Her husband works as a labor in stone crushing factory, however finds it difficult to make both ends meet. Bhawana, a woman of courage, who really wanted to help out her husband and make use of her spare time, felt helpless owing to lack of skill set. It was at this time that she connected with Literacy India to join a vocational course for better life for her family and future family planning in future

Leader of the group interacted with Bhawna during beneficiary’s selection where she was enrolled in weaving training. She has been regular and a dedicated student but has proved to be a very quick learner.   

In 6 months’ time, she has almost completed her training. Woman, full of zeal and confidence is today happily supporting her husband in financial matters as well. She makes towels with the Mohini Bai and feels proud of her self. It brings a sense of gratification to Literacy India to see such positivity going out of its organization.

http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/-a-wing-a-prayer

Links:

• Literacy India Project Nandini
• Media Coverage