As an example of another initiative to improve the skills of slum dwellers,
Asha-Kiran has reached an agreement with the Department of Urban Community Development of Pune, by which they provide, free of cost, a tailoring and design course to the women from the Koregaon Park community.
Deepmala, in charge of cleaning our office in Pune, has signed up for the classes. She says:
“Up to now, I have been working as a part-time maid and as a helper in several places. This is good, but learning how to sew and design clothes is better because my chances of getting a good job increase. Also, I like being a seamstress. I could work for a tailor with experience in the business or maybe I could get something started with the other women in the course.”
Classes are from Monday through Friday, last three hours each, and the course is three months long. We wholeheartedly wish success to these women who have the drive to become more autonomous and better providers for their families.
