PRARAMBH
Prarambh is a Youth Empowerment Program aimed at developing a unique skill in the youth in villages in Uttarakhand and providing hands on support so they can begin to become financially independent.
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Limited learning opportunities and low access to new possibilities restricts their growth, despite their innate desire to earn a livelihood. The program will bring out this talent and nurture it as an opportunity which can empower them and others like them in their villages.
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The youth will be exposed to experienced trainers, who will hone their skills, so that they can produce marketable products and services that have a demand in the region and elsewhere.
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Not only will the youth in the program be prepared to earn a livelihood, but also be role models, inspiring and encouraging children and other members of the village through their stories.
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Aipan Project: Prarambh Youth Empowerment Team
Aipan, traditional artform of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, is known for its designs that are geometric and have motifs that are depicted in a balanced combination.
The designs are traditionally made on the floor and entrances of homes for all auspicious occasions including festivals, marriages and birth as it is considered a harbinger of good luck.
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Through this project, village youth have the opportunity to learn this ancient art form and develop the skill of making marketable products to earn a livelihood.
Quilling Project: Prarambh Youth Empowerment Team
Quilling is a form of Paper Filigree that requires extreme focus and pay attention to detail.
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Through this project, village youth have the opportunity to learn this unique art form and develop the skill of making marketable products to earn a livelihood.
