Livelihood Through Skill Development And Training
Skill training is particularly important for marginalised and vulnerable women to enable them to increase income, employment and food security as well as improving nutrition and health. R.K.Trust has been involved in providing such trainings with the support of other organisation
Community Development Through Polytechnic
It is a Ministry of HRD programme implemented continuously through Govt. polytechnic college , Udhagamandalam . R.K.Trust has been conducting tailoring, Knitting, typewriting and computer skill training since Sep 2015 in Coonoor and Gudalur blocks of Nilgiris district under this programme. In addition to skill development, it also provides with life skill training with particular focus on health issues, reproductive health, nutrition, child rearing, counselling, drug and alcohol abuse, small saving, First aid etc. Essentially therefore this training is an integrated vocational/ livelihood and life skill training programme which primarily endeavours to empower the socio economically marginalised and vulnerable women.
Impact- Employment generation
A majority of women/ girls who completed training in the above trades now gainfully employed and self- employed. This has not only enabled them to self- reliant but also improved their quality of life.
Beautician
Scope for Beautician Course:
No doubt, the mass of the present era is too conscious regarding their overall beauty, particularly the facial beauty. Ever since the early age people have been particular about their blinder and looks. And in the present era, crave has shown an even more increment. And so is there a raised demand for a tool which can take care of this sector. This tool undoubtedly is the beautician course, which has rendered diversified varieties of job opportunities for the women. Since our trainees are from the rural area they are getting offers from their own and surrounding villages during marriage s and other functions.
Soft Toy Making
Soft Toys making activity is one of the simple and less investment activity, and most of the units run by women only. These toys made of fur and acrylic in various designs and sizes are in great demand in the market. These toys are manufactured in various colours, size and more popular in the shape of animals. The one which is liked most by the children is Teddy Bear. The trainees are selling their products in the local market.
Fashion Designing- Aari And Other Embroidery Works
Scope for fashion designing in sarees and blouse:
As people are becoming increasingly fashion conscious, apparel and accessory companies are hiring people with various fashions designing portfolio. So the demand of fashion design institutes and courses are rapidly increasing.
Candle Making,pickle Making And Masla Powder Making
With the support of Family Planning Association of India, Coonoor organized an additional training on the above trades to the trainees of R.K.Trust. 25 girls participated in this training. Few are preparing these products and selling in the local market.
What we Done in R.k trust