Transcript Preparing Today`s Young Women For Tomorrow`s Challenges

Preparing Today’s Young Women
For Tomorrow’s Challenges
Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA)
(Centre for Education & Consciousness)
FROM EDUCATION TO SKILLS AND LIVELIHOODS
Bahwalpur District Case Studies
Trades for Young Women
Stories of Courage & Hope
Transforming Schools into
Sustainable Enterprises
Trades & Livelihoods:
a) Domestic Tailoring
b) Beautician – Guddi Baji
(A)
DOMESTIC TAILORING- TRAINING CENTER FOR DOMESTIC
TAILORING at Uch Sharif ( Remote Rural Area of Bahawalpur)
In Government schools, technical and
vocational training in spite of efforts has
been at a standstill since a decade. The
Govt. of Punjab initiated a program for
vocational training, established labs and
procured equipment which has been
lying idle in school storages.
ITA took the bold step in collaboration
with UNILEVER Pakistan Ltd. And
TEVTA , testing use of schools in the
afternoons for technical vocational
training to the local youth.
•The equipment was since been reopened and new trades are now coming
to life for the students and the local community. These have also been
initiated in the same schools with Govt. and ITA donated machines – a long
overdue need.
Execution, Support &Recognition
Livelihoods & Philanthropic Support- 10 machines
for Most Needy Domestic Tailoring Graduates Enabling LivelihoodsList of Domestic Tailoring Trainees whom Sewing Machines had been provided
TRADE :
TRAINER :MISS
Vocational Center
1ST BATCH
Tailoring
Kanwal
UCHSHARIF
SR
No.
Name
Father
Education
/Husband Name
Contact
Number
Address
1
Shabana
Nawaz
Rab Nawaz
3rd
_
Moh Gillani Uch Sharif
2
Rabia
Bibi/Fouzia
Bibi
Haji Abdul Razzaq
_
_
Uchsharif
3
Kaniz Fatima
Syed M Tayyab
8th
0300-7800185
Halim pur Road, Hussaini
Chowk,Uch Sharif
4
Saira Bibi
Malik Shafih
5th
0306-3513321
Moh. Bukhari, Uch Sharif
5
Shakila Bibi
Sajjad Hussain
5th
0305-4698628
Moh Jagpura Uch Sharif
6
Faryal
Naheed
M Gharib Nawaz
Matric
0307-6867686
Moh Jagpura Uch Sharif
7
Rani Rajjab
Rajjab Ali
5th
0302-7878591
Moh. Gillani Uch Sharif
8
Ruqiya Bibi
Nazar Hussain
5th
0300-7708745
Mouza Makhdoom Pur
9
Aamina Bibi
M Hassan
8th
0336-6421940
Basti Mud Stooni, P/O Gillani, U
Sharif
10
Shaista
Parveen
Hussain Buksh
F.A
0304-7738450
Moh. Gillani Uch Sharif
Kaneez Fatima
Technical and vocational training
changed Kaneez Fatimas’s ( an
orphan girl) life a lot.
Living with three sisters and two
brothers, one of whom was a single
bread-winner earning up to Rs.
3000 per month for the extended
family meant struggle and it could
not provide enough for the
family’s daily needs.
Kaneez decided to make
her life better and change
the destiny into which she
was born.
Once she earned her
diploma in domestic
tailoring, she became a
self-sufficient young lady
earning Rs. 300-350 daily
by stitching.
As her home comprises of just one room made up of mud, she
sits and stitches under the shadow of a tree in the courtyard.
Learning new skills has brought Kaneez hope that her children
may have a better life and that she can provide them aspirations
by her own positive example
Ruqayyah
Ruqayyah is an orphan, and has 6
siblings dependent on her completely.
Through the domestic tailoring
program she has become capable of
becoming a seasoned trainer for
sewing & tailoring.
She with her entrepreneurial courage
and spirit has started a training centre
with her meager sources.
She is now earning Rs. 6400 per month and is training 8 girls
with the art of sewing & tailoring.
Her family is now making their ends meet.
Ruqayyah’s Training Centre
SHABANA NAWAZ
Shabana Nawaz lives in a one
room house in a very poor
condition with her mother,
father, three sisters, two
brothers and grandmother.
Shabana’s father is bed ridden
suffering from heart disease and
even she is a victim of polio.
Attending the training provided
her a new skill - tailoring which
is rewarding for the whole
family and enables them to lead
their lives with dignity.
Shabana is a
courageous
lady and she is
a perfect role
model for other
women who
have to face
difficult
conditions, but
are not afraid to
work on their
own happiness
and bring a
better life for
themselves and
their families.
Fouzia And Rabia
Challenged: stunting & hearing impairment
The vocational training empowers
women. It gives them a chance for
a better life and gives them an
opportunity to become selfsufficient, financially independent
and also to help their families so
they can replace a man when it is
necessary as a bread-winner of the
family if the difficult situation
occurs. This was also Fouzia and
Rabia’s case. The girls’ life is
challenging due to the stunting and
hearing impairment
Their family consisting of eleven members, living in a one-room
house on Rs. 4000-5000 monthly; their future was uncertain and
their mother was deeply afraid how to help them.
Now she is sure her girls will take care of themselves. The training
helped them become self-sufficient and now they earn enough to
provide a decent living for themselves.
B) Beautician - Guddi Bajji Introduction
 Guddi Baji project is a perfect example of creating livelihoods in a
sustainable manner
 It is an extensive program through which these Guddi Baji will earn
two way – by selling Unilever brands & beauty services to women in
their vicinity
 The sales of Unilever brands are tied with incentives, which will help
them establish their own beauty parlor
Who are Guddi Bajis ?
•
Guddi Baji are energetic & articulate women , they’re aware of beauty brands &
are enthusiastic about sharing them
•
This program will give Guddi Baji the opinion leadership they need to sell &
promote Unilever beauty brands
•
Guddi Bajjis are women with an entrepreneurial spirit who are interested in
earning a dignified livelihood
•
They’re carefully selected by BRC from deep rural villages by virtue of the
aforementioned qualities
Parveen
“My Life has changed for the good
atlast.” – Parveen
Enrolling in the “Guddi Baji
Program” has changed Parveen’s
life completely. She is now selfsufficient, and is earning Rs. 8000
– Rs. 10,000 per month and is also
supporting her family. A simple
village girl, sitting idle after
matriculation enrolled in the
program, and is now running an
independent home based-business.
“Women Now come up to me
asking for my Suggestions &
Opinions. They talk about their
skin and hair problems. My
opinion is respected, and has
given me immense confidence.”
Ana
“I used to often wonder how my
children would grow? My husband
works in the city but his income is
very low. My friend told me about
the “Guddi Baji” program, and I
enrolled. I have now successfully
sold my first stock, and have more
orders.”
Three marriages were held in our village recently, and I dressed
up all the brides. Every one liked them, and appreciated me a
lot. My life has changed for sure. I am confident and hopeful for
the future of my children. I know I can educate them and
prepare them for tomorrow.
Uzma
Uzma was widowed at the young age of 22, and was left behind
with her two children. Six months after her husband’s death her
son too passed away. Her family was taking her complete
responsibility, but she felt burdened and wanted to do something
on her own for her daughter.
She applied as a trainer for the
“Guddi Baji” initiative, and is
now completely self-sufficient.
She does not only pay for her
and her daughter’s expenses
but also contributes towards her
household income, and is
looking forward to making
several other girls like her
independent.
Rabia
“I never thought starting my own business would be so easy.
I took a three month extensive beauty training and by the end of it
I have not only started providing beauty services to the nearby
residing ladies, but I have “Rahbar” coming in to my home,
providing me with Unilever Products to sell.”
“ I am now a contributing
member of my house. Everyone
respects my opinion and asks
for my advice.”
Shehnaz
Shehnaz was just passing her
life before getting trained.
There are 8 people in her
family. Prior to the training
there were days when her
family had to go without food.
After getting skilled she has
now opened up her parlor with
a loan taken from her relative
and is earning Rs. 300 – Rs.
400 per day.
She and her family are now in a
much better condition. She has
also paid back 60% of her loan.
Rashida
After getting skilled Rashida has opened a beauty parlour with
the help of her savings and now her parlour is one of the best
parlour of the town and she is earning more than Rs. 5000-7000
per month and even more… .