Skill Development
Along with education for children, it was felt essential to focus on women and youth empowerment through skill development.
Project WHY offers the following skill development courses:
Tailoring Course
The six months course is offered in two centres:
Govind puri and Khadar
- One of the instructors is an alumni of the course.
- 1200 + women have been trained who are either self employed or working in nearby factories.
- Cloth bags are being made as per order to promote sustainable living.
Beauty Culture Course
The six months program was offered in Govindpuri and Khadar. However, post COVID, it could restart only in Govindpuri with ……. girls and women.
It is much sought after skill and have enabled many girls to earn a living and be financially independent.
https://thoughtsbygeethica.com/2018/11/the-woman-of-substance-project-why/
Computer Courses
Towards promoting digital literacy, Computer course was started in Girinagar centre in 2002 where basic course was offered to youth of the community.
In 2007, computer course was also started in Okhla centre with just 2 computers. Considering higher demand from Okhla, the Giringar centre computers were shifted to Ohkla centre.
The centre is managed by two teachers. One of the teachers has been with us since 2005 and the other one is our alumni and is physically challenged.
Now, the Okhla centre offers four different courses in computers. These are-
• Basic course – 6 months
• Advanced course- 6 months
• DTP course – 8 months
• Hardware course – 8 months
Till date, 522 students have been successfully trained in various computer skills and have been able to secure dignified employment.
