GIFT THE GIFT OF EDUCATION TO AN UNDER-SERVED GIRL

Enabling Women and Youth to become Future Workforce & Industry Employable

Youth and women in our society are in immense need of livelihood opportunities, however most often they are not found capable to acquire a required skill for the same, hence limits their decisions.

Karigari believes that women and the youth are torch bearers of sustainable development. Their potential as agents changes in the lives of their children and their communities at large need to be harnessed. By Providing education and employability skills to women, Karigari aims to reduce social and economic inequalities. Through this project women gain confidence and are not only able to manage their household better, but they are also become decision making

Our Karigari Program helps to improve the status of Women / Youth in the society by providing them with livelihood opportunities through vocational training in the areas based on beneficiaries’ preferences and aptitude.

• Computer literacy offered at our centres allows beneficiaries to build careers in IT related fields like BPO Centres, Data Processing Units and lately in UID centres etc. especially in the cities like Delhi, Gurgaon & Kolkata, hence creating entrepreneurs.
• Stitching, Embroidery, Beauty Culture, Block Printing, Tie & Die, electrical Training, Mobile Repairing & Computer Hardware etc enables beneficiaries to get employment in the garment industry or set up their own stitching and tailoring units.
• Vocational training in driving encourages beneficiaries to build careers as drivers in the automobile, transport and travel industry or seek self-employment as professional drivers.
• Community based skills like kitchen gardening, and organic farming empowers people to sustain themselves in their community.

The opportunities created in the following manner:

• Step 1: Conducted survey of the area and identified beneficiaries
• Step 2: Assessed the skills/ trainings that would benefit them most
• Step 3: Set up and installation of equipment and machines
• Step 4: Invited beneficiaries for an orientation session
• Step 5: Regular ongoing training till completion of the program as per the module
• Step 6: Workshop on business development and motivational sessions
• Step 7: Support to set up business models and provide ongoing support to sustain the business
• Step 8: Assistance for Job placement

‘Self-belief and hardwork always earn you Success’

Name: Aarati Devi ( Name chaged) Howrah, West Bengal

Aarti ( name changed) is a lady with strong will power who possess a persistent attitude for life. She didn’t give up in her tough times but looked for opportunities around to tied over the problems. She is a 25 years old young woman, resides in Howrah, West Bengal with her husband and two children. Her husband works as a labour who doesn’t have a regular income. She also works as a domestic help in neighbourhood to support her husband but the income earned by both remains insufficient in meeting the family needs.

To support her husband financially, Bharti joined Literacy India skill training program and enrolled herself under stitching and Tailoring course. She also wanted to learn some skills for earning a stable income and give her children a good upbringing. She completed her education only till Class V due to which she faced problem in making mathematical calculation.

In the beginning, she was little nervous and hesitant in learning new skills. Her paper cutting was not up to the mark and also was unable to gain confidence in stitching cloth without teacher’s assistance. Analysing the situation, she was provided motivational sessions on earning sustainable livelihood and prepare them for success.

With regular practice and counselling sessions conducted, she gained self confidence and does the stitching work independently. She successfully completed her course in the period of 6 months and received certificate. Literacy India assisted her in taking up a job and made her placed in the shopping bag factory. In the present time, she is working in a factory and gained proficiency in stich various sizes shopping bag and earn Rs 5000 per month. She also trains the junior artisan in making a bag. Her family income rose to Rs 11000-12000 per month and able to meet the family needs without any difficulty.

Aaarti expresses her thanks to Literacy India for their support and guidance in making her skill and capable for employment.

Links:

• Literacy India FY 19-20 Annual Report