In order to secure employment and thus reduce poverty, a special importance is attached to vocational training. Qualified vocational training therefore enables the trainees to act as role models for others and furthermore provides the basis for them in order to make a living. Together with Merck, Germany, IGEP thus sets a special focus on vocational training centres for people in need. Therefore, projects in both Butbaria and Pandedih have been created to improve the living conditions of the people in this area. These training centres are not only a place where people are given education but it is also a place for these people to acquire skills for their future.
IGEP runs tailoring centres both in Butbaria and Pandedih to impart knowledge of tailoring to people in the Giridih District. These centres were initiated with the support of Merck, Germany. Following the training, IGEP provides help with finding a job and earning extra income through cooperation with private companies. In order to reach out to more rural areas, IGEP makes an effort to start initiatives to implement such training centres in other villages.
Tailoring Centre (Butbaria)
Name of the Trainee: Mrs. Sinti Kumari (Age 25 Years)
Father's Name: Mr. Rajendera Prasad Modi
Village: Butbaria (0km from centre)
Mrs. Sinti Kumari belongs to the students of the first group of the Butbaria tailoring centre. She joined the tailoring classes in October 2011 and learnt tailoring until November 2012. She has completed the 10th standard at school (according to the Indian educational system). Afterwards, she got married and moved to her husband’s house in Deoghar. Deoghar in approximately 110 km away from her parent’s village, Butbaria. During the peroid of the course, she studied hard and attained good knowledge of the subject. A few years after her marriage, based on the knowledge that she gained in the past, she started to do some tailoring work from her home. When her husband’s family noticed the dedication of their daughter in-law, they decided to support her. Being motivated by their support, she opened a small shop in the house of her husband’s parents in Deoghar. Running this shop enables her to enlarge her business and to generate some additional income for the family. The work mainly involves stitching of ladies’ blouses, petticoats, frocks, skirts, shirts, etc. which makes up the source of her earnings.
By opening her own tailoring shop, she has set a good example of self employment (entrepreneur). Now she is well established and encourages other females in her region to seek for some additional skills which can help them to stand on their own feet.
Tailoring Centre (Pandedih)
Name of the Trainee: Ms. Rupa Kumari Pandey (Age 19 Years)
Father's Name: Mr. Ranjeet Pandey
Mother's Name: Mrs. Anita Devi
Village: Pandedih (0 km from the centre)
At present, Ms. Rupa Kumari Pandey is studying B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), 1st year in Mirjaganj LLB college, Giridih. She joined the tailoring centre in April 2013 and completed her training in 2016. She does tailoring work from home after college. The work mainly involves stitching of ladies’ dresses and shirts. The income that she generates is used for financing her education.
Name of the Trainee: Ms. Khushboo Kumari Pandey (Age 19 Years)
Father's Name: Mr. Jaydev Pandey
Mother's Name: Mrs. Jayanti Devi
Village: Pandedih (0 km from the centre)
Ms. Khushboo Kumari Pandey has a big family. She has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Her father works as a farmer. She studied until 12th standard. Due to the lack of financial means, she is currently unable to pursue higher education. She joined the tailoring centre in 2012 and completed her training in 2014. She bought a sewing machine and began to work from home. Her income from the tailoring is between 1000 and 2000 Indian Rupees per month. It helps to support her family’s household needs. The tailoring work mainly involves stitching of ladies’ blouses, petticoats and frocks for people from her village.
