By Amna Hassan | CEO
Since August, we have been developing the final projects of all the clubs. We are planning Closing Ceremonies for all students of DoorofAwarenessinDecember,duringwhichtheywilldisplaytheirprojects/products.Thesearethe productseachclubisfocusingon:
CraftClub:Studentsaremakingquillingjewelry,paintedpots,feltenvelopesandpuppets,crochetglovesandcoasters.
ElectronicClub:Theyaremoreinterestedintinkeringandmakingtoysandmodelsfromwastematerial,suchas‘wired’spidersandtinrobotsandmodelsofsolar-poweredhouses.
ArtsClub:Thesestudentswillexhibittheirpaintingsandartworkintheirschoolsforfellowstudents,teachers,andparents.
ComputerClub:ThestudentsaredesigninginvitationcardsfortheClosingCeremonyandarealsoworkingondevelopinganewwebsiteforProjectsontheGo.
PhotographyClub:Theyarecapturingphotographsandediting them for their schools' final display.Duringtheprocess,thegirlsfine-tuntheircamerahandlingandoperatingskills.
Startups:
Previously, each club planned and designed a business through which they could earn some basic income.Nextthey planned how to markettheirproducts.Asgirlsdonotusesocial media much,thebusinessmentoraskedthemtodesignabillboardoraflyertoselltheirproductsandservices.
Whilerunningabusiness,onememberfromeachteammusttaketheleadinrepresentingtheirstartupondifferentplatforms.Thementorasked thegirlsineachclubtovoteforonegirlthey think can confidently and effectively represent their business.In caseofatie,thebusinessmentoraskedbothstudentstoconvincetheirteammembersbysharingwhytheyshouldvoteforher.Theelectionprocesshelpedthemexperiencethedemocraticprocesseswhilerunninganorganizationand builttheirconfidenceandpublicspeakingskills.
Togetherwiththeirteamleaders,eachclubwasaskedtopresenttheirstartupstoeachotherandthementor.The besttwobusinessesfromeachschoolwereshortlistedtopresenttheirstartupsandproductsattheClosingCeremonies.Thesestartupswereshortlisted: ZamalCards(ComputerClub),AdventurePhotography(PhotographyClub),M3Electronics(ElectronicsClub),andHandyMandyCrafts(CraftClub).
Challenges
Thegirlsarenowusingalltheskillstheyhavelearnedinprevioussessionstomaketheirproducts.Theystruggledwithrevisingandrecallingtheskillsandtheconceptstheyhadlearnedintheinitialsessions.Forexample,inthecraftclub,theylearnedtocrochet,butwhentheywereaskedagaintomakeproductsusingthesameskill,theytooksometimetorecall.Inthebusinessclub, theylearnedaboutpricingtheirproductsandhadtodosomedivisions.Thementorhadtoexplaintheprocessofdivisiontothemagain.Despitesomestruggles,thestudentscan finally use theiracademicandvocational/technicalskillstomaketheirproductsandsellthemtopotentialandfuturecustomers.
NewSchool
WearegladtosharethataGovernmentSchoolforGirls,adoptedbyCareFoundation,hasjoinedourProjectsontheGobus.The girlsinthisschoolbelongtothe ruralareaontheoutskirtsofLahoreandarekeenandeagertolearntheseskills.Similarclubsotherthanthebusinessclubhavebeenofferedtothem.Theinitialfocusisondevelopingtheirvocationalandtechnicalskills. Only those students interestedintakingitupasabusinesswiththeirfriendsorfamilywillbetrainedasentrepreneurs.
WayForward
Weareplanningclosingceremoniesinallschools.ThebestworkfromtheseeventswillbepresentedtoalargeraudienceduringaFinalArtsExhibitionoftheArtsClubstudents.Aftertheseevents,wewillhaveafeedbacksessionwithteachers and the management of each school.Theirrecommendationswillbeusedtoimprove the program further.FromJanuary2023,weplan to engage more schools so that more girls can be given vocational and technical training andbusinessdevelopmentmentorship.This wouldempowerthemtobemoreindependentandsupporttheirfamilies.
By Amna Hassan | Program Manager
By Amna Hassan | Programmes Manager
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