Computer training for 45 underprivileged young girls in Madipur centre in Delhi

The Vocational Training Program (VTP) was started for young girls from economically weak families who drop out of schools. These girls either simply wait to get married or keep house for their dysfunctional families. We run vocational training programs empowering these young girls (aged 14-17 years) with skills and practical competencies for the job market. Tailoring, beauty culture, candle and soap making, computer training, English speaking are some of the courses offered. In addition, the girls undergo short courses in motivation and confidence building, communication and presentation skills, etiquette and attire alongwith legal rights and self defence. Periodic health checkups are also carried out. Currently, we train around 130 young girls in computer training through 3 centres in Trilokpuri I and II and Janakpuri. There is a great demand for computer training in our existing centre in Madipur where we would like to set up a training facility to train 45 young girls. They would be trained in programs like basic computer operation, MS Office, web design, animation.

We would require to purchase 15 laptops/ desktop, 1 printer and 1 no. UPS to set up the training centre. We would run three batches of 15 girls each as we do in our centres in Trilokpuri1, II and and Janakpuri. A negligible monthly fee is charged to ensure their attendance in the program. Periodic health check ups are also carried out for all the participants. We are also in the process of working a formal arrangement with NIIT.

The impact of this program has surpassed our expectations. The program has greatly benefitted the local communities by empowering their girls, resulting in a greater community support. The biggest impact has been the deferred age of marriage from 15-16 years to 20-22 years. We have many young entrepreneurs who are running their own tailoring shops and beauty parlours or have joined companies. Over 400 girls benefit from this program annually. Many of our young trained girls are employed in back offices. From our Trilokpuri centres, Jyoti and Shivani, work with Bata’s customer care earning Rs. 10,500/- month; Monica has a back office job with Oriental Bank of Commerce and earns Rs 18,000/- month, Juhi works at the front desk in Costa Coffee and earns Rs. 7,500/- month. We have many such success stories and are doing our best to keep adding to the list.