Skilling underserved Youth for Livelihoods

Dear All,

Greetings of the day!!!

My name is Supriya and I have recently completed my training in a specific accounting software called Tally from Udayan Care Computer Learning Centre. The 3 months of intense training gave me an opportunity to associate with a renowned firm "Srivastava & CS Co." and earn a decent income.

During my intermediate schooling, I used to accompany my father at his workplace where he worked as a typist in one of the Lawyer’s Chamber. I was raised in Bihar along with my 4 elder siblings, and after completing my intermediate, I decided to move to Delhi for better future prospects.

Building up my career in the field of accounting was not an easy journey and in a city like Delhi, I was struggling to find a platform where I can grow and earn for my living as I never wanted to be dependent on anyone. One day, my brother suggested to pursue an IT course and then to look for job opportunities, but due to financial crisis we couldn’t afford to go to a private institution, but we didn’t give up and encountered with Udayan Care’s Learning Center which became a boon for me towards achieving my career goal.

A few days back I got a call from Muzzamil Sir, who told me about the Grand Alumni Meet 2019, which I have heard about it from alumnus of the same centre where I have my pursued IT course. I met Pawni didi (alumnus) who came to the centre on a weekend to conduct a session on a specific topic which she learnt at her workplace. After the session, we had a conversation where she introduced me to the process of becoming a part of Udayan Care IT centre Alumni Network and the reason to be a part of the same association. She told me about her family background and the support which she received from the placement cell who gave her an opportunity to work with a company in their accounting department itself. She had expressed her heartfelt gratitude towards Udayan Care and decided to help other beneficiaries who come from the same background.

In 2018 when Udayan Care IT Center programme initiated "Alumni Network" with an objective to “Enable alumni to contribute their time, donation, knowledge and personal networks for the upliftment of UC IT Programme and Underserved community". Pawni didi was very happy and felt proud to be a part of the Alumni Network and doing something for the existing students of IT centre. After knowing her experience and testimony, I decided to be a part of the Alumni Network in order to "Give back to society"

On 15th Dec 2019 I went to Hindi Bhawan where the Grand Alumni Meet 2019 was organized, and I was astonished to see the auditorium filled with 350 alumni who came to participate from across 14 IT Centres, out of 350 alumni 64 alumni came from our own centre and I felt great after meeting my batch mates who were also a part of this meet. This event was devoted to showcase what we know as "Women Empowerment" and celebrate the success of alumni network too. The meet started with sharing highlights of Udayan Care IT Center programme which were shared by Manoj (Dept Head – UCIT), in the next activity Tamanna, Sapna, Shelly (alumnus of IT Center), Kiran (Managing Trustee-Udayan Care), Poonam (Faculty - IT Center) and Dolly (Mentor Mother - Udayan Ghar) came on stage to light the lamp as to inaugurate the Grand Alumni Meet 2019.

The event was attended by the senior staff of Udayan Care, partners & donors – Prem (Founder - Kishwarna Charitable Trust), Manju (CSR Head-Microsoft), Shirish (Microsoft), Dolly (Mentor Mother), Deepak (Trustee-Udayan care), Ashutosh (MD-Business Connect). As per the agenda of the programme, the students of Vinod Nagar IT Center gave a magnificent performance through an act which tells us about the values which Udayan Care stands on: - Compassion Inspire Respect Competence Accountability (CIRCA), second performance was given by our Badarpur Center students to show “Women Empowerment” and the potential they have to live their life with dignity. Two beneficiaries, Aditya and Prince shared the stage with their mother and told us how their mother took a stern decision to step out of the house and work in a factory to raise her children and fulfill their desires. She was really thankful to Udayan Care and the staff members for giving the opportunity to provide quality training to Prince & Aditya which helped them to establish their career in the field of designing. Aditya gleamingly shared how alumni network became really prolific for him, and how Mukul & Sitam helped him to get hired in the same company where Mukul works, they have fulfilled each and every responsibility which was assigned to them as an active alumnus of Udayan Care IT Center programme.

I was inspired by all active alumnus who have done a great job for "Giving back to society" and I have also decided to associate with Alumni Network for doing something meaningful for the society where so many needy students are growing as I was, I want to help them in the same manner as I got from Udayan Care, staff members of the centre, mentors, and active alumnus of the centre who motivate us and inspire us as and when we need them.

About Udayan Care

Udayan Care is a Public Charitable Trust, working for the last 25 years, for the quality care of disadvantaged children and women.

About IT centers programme

Udayan care Information Technology centre tends to brings digital media closer to the underserved society of the people to improve their livelihoods. Currently, we are running 14 IT centers in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana and have impacted the lives of more than 16,752 beneficiaries.

Our centers offer certificates courses in basic computer knowledge, diploma and advanced courses in computer application. Workshops on Spoken English, life skills training and job readiness are also a part of the curriculum.