Colours of life: How this eight hearing-impaired women stitched a new future through skill training in Malappuram
Eight hearing-impaired women in Malappuram, Kerala, have successfully launched a tailoring business called 'Colours' after completing a vocational training course. This initiative has enabled them to achieve financial independence and contribute to their household incomes.
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This story highlights the impact of targeted vocational training on the economic empowerment of marginalized groups within local communities.
Colours of life: How this eight hearing-impaired women stitched a new future through skill training in Malappuram left The women who made a difference by starting a stitching unit at Nilambur. SAKEER HUSSAIN SAKEER HUSSAIN https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/s1q2kz/article71588932.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Colours.jpeg Sabna V.K., Ramya A., Afeefa K., Sameena M.K., Nimmy N., Rajeena P., Salma V.P., and Sajeena C. began ‘Colours’ after completing a assistant dress maker course under Jan Shikshan Sansthan MALAPPURAM A tailoring course offered by Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) has helped eight hearing-impaired women move from depending on their families for money to earning an income of their own. Together, they have set up Colours, a stitching unit at Nilambur that gives them a way to put their skills to work and support their families. Sabna V.K., Ramya A., Afeefa K., Sameena M.K., Nimmy N., Rajeena P., Salma V.P., and Sajeena C.
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