Livelihood options and life skills are essential for everyone, as they enable independence, help improve self-esteem and lead to a life of dignity and respect. For persons with disabilities, livelihood options become a challenge owing to discriminatory attitude and the lack of accessible transport and conducive infrastructure.
The VISHWAS Skill Development and Training Programme for adolescents and adults with disabilities includes both skill development for employment opportunities and life skills training for independent living. We collaborate with corporates and potential employers to encourage employment of persons with disabilities.
Life skills encourage independent living for our young adults with disabilities to enhance their quality of life and increase their contribution to the household. Activities such as block printing, bead work, laundry and cooking are part of the training. The entire group participates in sports, music,art and celebrations like National Days and festivals at VISHWAS.
Story of Change
Regular schools didn’t provide a conducive atmosphere for her to learn due to her struggling performance. Hence, she had to discontinue schooling. She lost all her confidence and was very dejected. She had been receiving support from the Disability Resource Center of Vishwas before joining the Skill development and Training Programme.
Due to the caring and empathetic intervention at Vishwas, she is a very happy and confident girl now. She is acquiring a range of practical skills, including effective communication, hospitality, and money concepts. She enjoys participating in all the extra-curricular activities, especially dance.
She has cleared grade X through NIOS and is preparing for XII now. She has a very supportive family. She is enjoying working on the loom and creating products.
