2006 Noida serial murders shook the entire country, especially the men and women of Nithatri, who fear stepping out of their houses putting their lives on a perpetual pause. But USHA Silai School came as a ray of hope and provided them with a safe source of living.
After the Nithari serial murder case, many women feared for the children's lives and didn't let them go out of their sight. This stopped them from practicing any profession in order to financially help out their families. It was when Joint Women's Programme (JWP) promised to look after the children of those attending the USHA Silai training, and motivated the women to come forward and grab the opportunity.
Deepika, a resident of Nithari village, took JWP organisation's help in building her life the way she wanted. 'I always wanted to go to college and study, but because we couldn't afford the fees, it never happened', she said. 'I still want to study and with JWP's help, I have earned enough money to eventually enroll for a course.'
'I came to Nithari when the gruesome incident happened' said Padmini Kumar, Assitant Director, JWP. 'After the CBI took over, I continued with the project of bringing the children together under one roof and keeping them in a safe environment so that their mothers could go to work. This was our main aim with which we started this program.'
Kushalta Ke Kadam, an initiative by NDTV and USHA, aims at empowering women from rural India and encourages them to become entrepreneurs by taking up sewing and training others in their respective communities. Since 2011 Usha Silai Campaign has trained more than 3.95 lakh rural women within five years, with 17,000 Silai schools, spanning over 9272 Indian villages in India.
Kushalta Ke Kadam in Season 4 has returned with new goals and vision. The new season will witness the establishment of the new cluster in Kashmir, apart from the existing four clusters setup last year. The women from volatile Kashmir will work with well-known fashion designer Rohit Bal and get an unique opportunity to learn from him and make clothes for him. The work done by the Silai School women will be presented at Lakme Fashion week 2019.
With an aim to promote sustainable living, USHA Silai School program has joined hands with institutions working on environmental issues
USHA Silai School is helping the survivors of rape and trafficking carve out their own destinies through stitching and sewing
As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Public Sector Undertakings like Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) and National Building Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) have collaborated with USHA International Limited to set up Silai Schools around the mining area in Dhanbad and steel plant in Rourkela
With an aim to help students and women in Kashmir and Punjab fulfil their dream of a better future, USHA has collaborated with educational institutions for setting up new Silai Schools
In the current season of Kushalta Ke Kadam, autonomous government bodies like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) partnered with USHA Silai Schools to provide skill development and livelihood opportunities to women
USHA SIlai School initiative, in partnership with state governments of Meghalaya and West Bengal, is empowering women by helping them learn various techniques of stitching
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