Education for socially disadvantaged women

India In many regions of India, even in the 21st century, women cannot work without permission from their husband or father. Education and training are out of reach for many girls. However, the women concerned feel the need to earn their own living in order to contribute to the family’s income. The training centre “Kamalini” pursues the goal of providing vocational training to women from poor backgrounds. In New Delhi, the project offers both adolescent girls and women a basic school education as well as vocational qualifications in textile processing, information technology, gastronomy and housekeeping. In addition, they can take part in English courses, personality and job application training. The beneficiaries are very happy to take advantage of the courses and are grateful for this training which qualifies them for the labour market. Local partner: Educational & Development Initiatives (EDI) MORE PROJECTS Basic medical care for islanders Greece, Medical assistance Home for people with disabilities India, Medical assistance Medical care at Monkole Hospital Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medical assistance Early childhood education training for cognitive disabilities Colombia, Medical assistance Job application workshop for youth with handicap Switzerland, Professional formation Promotion of dual training Lebanon, Professional formation MORE PROJECTS

Home for people with disabilities

Democratic Republic of the Congo In Poonamallee (India) there are hardly any institutions for people with disabilities. Therefore, seminarians from the Don Guanella Work began to take care of these children and to keep them busy. In the beginning, the children could only be cared for on the seminarians’ days off. In the meantime, this offer has developed into a rehabilitation centre for more than 50 children with physical or neurological disabilities. In order to expand the care offered and to adapt the premises to the needs of the participants, the Limmat Foundation supported the construction as well as the furnishing of the centre. Local partner: Opera Don Guanella MORE PROJECTS Basic medical care for islanders Greece, Medical assistance Medical care at Monkole Hospital Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medical assistance Early childhood education training for cognitive disabilities Colombia, Medical assistance Job application workshop for youth with handicap Switzerland, Professional formation Education for socially disadvantaged women India, Professional formation Promotion of dual training Lebanon, Professional formation MORE PROJECTS