Projects on the Go - Girls Reading to Succeed

The "Projects on The Go" (POG) initiative has been instrumental in fostering creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and community spirit among women and girls across various communities and schools. This report consolidates findings from November 2023 and provides updates on the progress made up to March 2024.

- Total Communities Engaged (Last three months): 6

- Total Female Participants: 38

- Craft and Kitchen Gardening Clubs: Participants engaged in creating wool braid flowers, ribbon pins, and goodie bags, and in growing vegetables such as spinach, fenugreek, and tomatoes.

- Total Schools Engaged (past three months): 5

- Total Beneficiaries: 229

Key Activities:

- Arts, Crafts, Electronics, Nutrition, and Kitchen Gardening Clubs: Activities ranged from calligraphy, newspaper art, creating wool bags and flowers, to engaging in electronics projects, and learning about nutrition and kitchen gardening.

Community Members' Feedback

1. Saira from Madina Colony: Highlighted the craft club's role in boosting confidence and community sense.

2. Naheed from A1 Gulburg Community: Emphasized kitchen gardening's contribution to sustainable living and health.

3. A woman from Behari Ahata: Shared how the goodie bag project inspired her to consider starting a business.

School Girls' Feedback:

1. Student from Fatehgar Care Adopted Girls High School: Discovered a talent for crafts, inspiring future aspirations.

2. Student from Govt. Girls High School Wahdat Road: Developed a love for science through kitchen gardening.

3. Participant from Door of Awareness Center 09 Township: Found brainstorming sessions inspiring, generating community service ideas.

Challenges:

- Reported challenges included time management issues, and irregular participation, particularly in the community segments due to winter and then the current month of Ramadan.

The POG initiative has made remarkable progress over the past three months, successfully transitioning many participants towards entrepreneurship. Key highlights include:

- Daachi Craft Sales Participation: Women's and girls' skill-based training culminated in producing their products, leading to participation in Daachi, Lahore's prominent craft sales platform. The event saw phenomenal sales, allowing participants to earn commissions and encouraging the development of small businesses.

- Entrepreneurship and Online Marketing: The period was marked by establishing solid entrepreneurship grounds for young women, coupled with sales opportunities through various platforms and online marketing.

The "Projects on The Go" initiative has made significant strides in empowering women and girls through creative and entrepreneurial endeavors. From fostering a sense of community and personal growth in November 2023 to enabling participants to step into the world of entrepreneurship by March 2024, POG has demonstrated the transformative power of targeted skill development and engagement activities. The initiative's success at Daachi and its ongoing efforts in online marketing are promising indicators of its sustainable impact on participants' lives and their communities.