We are providing training with skills to set up small businesses
On the 6th of October, Project Help delivered a Self-Employment Training Workshop in partnership with Uttarakhand Police Wives Welfare Association. We had two guest speakers from Dehradun who trained participants to start a business from home, making and selling candles, incense (dhoop), and incense sticks (agarbatti). There were ten participants from Project Help India, including staff and students from the slum communities and 10 participants from the police force.
In our first session, trainers explained how to make five types of candles. These candles are easy to make at home, and you can buy them from any general stationery store or online. Candle making is cheap and less time-consuming; therefore, it can be beneficial for women to start their business by selling homemade candles, earning extra income for their families. Participants were very excited to participate and took notes of the whole session.
The second session was on the making of incense (dhoop). The trainers gave a detailed explanation, making four types of incense. Incense is in vast demand during the festive season. The materials are natural and quickly found; the process is cheap, easy to make, and consumes less time. In the last session, trainers made charcoal incense sticks (agarbatti). The process is also easy, making it a perfect business start-up.
Project Help India’s primary objective in conducting the workshop was to highlight the importance of self-employment for women, to create business opportunities, as well as increase their confidence. Through our Women’s Empowerment Centre, we will be providing them with an office and funding all the required materials, tools, money, and marketing to help them start their business. Our goal is for women in slum communities to become financially independent, to support not only their families but also themselves. We look forward to creating further opportunities for training, upskilling and supporting the slum women to set up small businesses.