Supported by:

SKIP, with support from SELCO Foundation

Place of implementation:

Humnabad

Number of Beneficiaries reached:

100

Objectives:

To equip unemployed youth with practical skills in solar technology for sustainable employment.

Outcomes:

Youth gained technical knowledge, certification, and job placements in the solar sector. Women also benefited from training, and clean energy awareness increased. Through intensive 3-month training modules, rural youth were empowered to enter the renewable energy sector.

b) SABALA – EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN, ADOLESCENT GIRLS, AND YOUTH 2018-2019 & 2024-2025

Supported by

Mission and Caritas India

Place of Implementation:

Humnabad, Bhalki, Bidar District, Karnataka,

Total Beneficiaries:

500 women, adolescent girls, and youth

Objectives of the Project:

• To empower rural women, adolescent girls, and youth through skill-based vocational training.
• To create opportunities for sustainable livelihood and income generation.
• To build awareness on health, hygiene, nutrition, legal rights, and mental well-being.
• To facilitate access to government welfare schemes and identity documentation.
• To promote community linkages and local governance engagement for long-term empowerment.

Outcome:

• EDP (Entrepreneurial Development Programme) Training: 231 beneficiaries
• Tailoring: 100 beneficiaries
• Beautician Course: 46 beneficiaries
• Paper Cover Making: 60 beneficiaries
• Driving Lessons: 44 beneficiaries

Outcomes and Impact:

• The vocational skills acquired enabled women and girls to initiate income-generating activities.
• Many beneficiaries, who were previously not earning, now earn a minimum of Rs. 6,000 per month, thereby improving their standard of living and family well-being.
• Empowerment of rural women, adolescent girls, and youth by building their capacities, improving their economic independence, and linking them to essential services and governance systems.
• Laid the foundation for sustainable development and dignity among marginalized communities in Bidar

c) SAVE A FAMILY PLAN: SUPPORTED BY SAVE A FAMILY PLAN TRUST (INDIA) 2018-2019

Place of Operation:

Economic empowerment of rural women in Kosam and Halhiparga villages in Halbarga, Bhalki Taluka.

Objectives:

• 20 women were provided free solar powered tailoring machines and trained in tailoring and entrepreneurial skills.
• Conducted 177 training sessions for 4596 underprivileged women on 26 topics.

d) SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND INCOME GENERATION PROGRAM (SDIGP-2019)

Objectives:

• To improve livelihood security of vulnerable groups.
• To enhance the productivity of backward and marginalized communities through skill-building.
• To promote income generation and vocational training opportunities.
• To support micro-credit units for business development and growth.
• To empower individuals to self-manage and sustain their livelihoods using their capabilities.

Outcome:

• 187 beneficiaries trained across various skills.
• Improved livelihood opportunities and income generation capacity for women and youth.
• Participants gained critical awareness on health, rights, and leadership.
• Encouraged self-employment and micro-enterprise development.
• Strengthened community resilience through capacity-building and empowerment.

e) SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (2019-2020) ‘SABALA’ – EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL YOUTH INCLUDING DISABLED

Supported by:

Functional Vocational Training and Research Society (FVTRS), Bangalore Place of Implementation: Bidar District

Place of Implementation:

8 Taluks – Bidar, Aurad, Kamalnagar, Bhalki, Hulsoor, Basavakalyan, Chitguppa, Humnabad

Blocks:

Hoblies 15

Villages:

322

Goal:

The Skill Development Program aimed to empower youth and women from poor and marginalized communities by enhancing their employability. The following trades were offered:
• Beautician Course
• Tailoring Course
• Driving Course

Objectives:

• To increase the livelihood opportunities for the Rural Women.
• Enhance employability of youth and women through vocational training in trades like tailoring, driving, and beauty services.

Outcomes:

• Many trainees became self-employed or secured jobs, improving household incomes.
• supplied solar powered Machine
• This program helped build self-confidence and promoted income generation, improving the living standards of many families in rural Bidar.

f) SABALA

Aim of the project:

By February 2025, empowered 90 economically backward family members of CSP children of Bidar District, in Karnataka State in India, will have enhanced their standard of living through self-employment and income-generating activities. (CSP Diocesan and CSP Children with Sr. Rajani families are included in the proposal)

Project Objectives:

• By February 2025, 30 family members of CSP children from Bidar district will have achieved empowerment and a better standard of living by earning an income of Rs 6000 by gaining and employing their skills as beauticians.
• By February 2025, 30 family members of CSP children from Bidar district will have achieved empowerment and a better standard of living by earning an income of Rs 7000 by learning and employing their Driving skills.
• By February 2025, 30 family members of CSP children from Bidar district will have achieved empowerment and a better standard of living by earning an income of Rs 6000 by learning and employing their Tailoring skills.
• By February 2025, 30 family members of CSP children from Bidar district will have achieved empowerment and a better standard of living by earning an income of Rs 6000 by learning and employing their computer training.

Activities Proposed In Sabala

1. Screening camp for skill training of the project: Trainees will be selected through a screening camp for various pieces of training.
2. EDP Training for participants of each training: As part of EDP training, NGO will train for a day the selected beneficiaries of the project to enhance their knowledge on the promotion of Sustainable Livelihood initiatives, and business and marketing skills.
3. Training for 30 family members (Women and Girls) of CSP children in Beautician skills: 10 each beneficiary in a batch (3 batches in a year) will attend the beautician course for 45 days, and acquire the skills of a beautician.
4. Training for 30 rural unemployed youth of CSP Family Members in Driving skills: 10 trainees in a batch will attend one month-long training (3 batches in a year to learn skills of Driving.
5. Training for 30 Women and Female youth of CSP in Tailoring: 10 trainees each in a batch will attend 45 days long tailoring training (3 batches in a year) course to acquire skills of cutting and stitching clothes.
6. Training for 30 SCP rural unemployed youth for Computer training: 10 each trainee in a batch (3 batches in a year) will attend 60 days long training to learn computer skills.
7. Training on life skills for 120 SCP family members: All the trainees of each skill training will get awareness on health, hygiene, sanitation, life skills, soft skills, communication skills, and Basic English as part of their skill training

Introduction

The Sabala Skill Development Program was begun on 1st March 2024 to empower the parents of sponsored children through skill development, enabling them to break free from the cycle of poverty and build a secure future. Through this initiative, the parents especially women were trained in tailoring, beautician skills, and driving, while sponsored children received computer training to help them access better career opportunities in the digital world. Today, as we look back, we celebrate the transformation of lives, families, and the communities.

Each course was carefully designed in Itga, Gandhi Nagar, Jalasangi, Ujini, Santhpur and Nagamarpally, Bhalki and Humnabad of Bidar District. Altogether 175 Beneficiaries have completed the course in tailoring, beautician, driving and the computer courses

Project Goal:

By July 2024, empowered 90 economically backward family members of CSP children of Bidar District, in Karnataka State in India, will have enhanced their standard of living through self-Employment and income generating activities.