Local people solving local issues
Because most of Aadhaar´s members come from India, they are able to see what real problems of the local people are and then help them solve these issues. The organization currently focuses mostly on establishing knowledge and skill centers. Pramod Agrawal, one of the leading members of the association, tells more: ´We have already helped founding ten knowledge centers in different parts of India. These centers are intended for children and they offer the possibility to enhance their knowledge by providing books and computers with educational software. These centers raise their own funds, and therefore are fully self-sustainable.´
Skill development centers
Aadhaar has been able to execute projects thanks to donations received from different UT faculties and individuals. ´Recently, financial support received from within the university allowed us to start a new project – skill development centers, ´ says Agrawal. ´Many young people entering the job market in India are unskilled, and so we want these skill development centers to provide vocational training like sewing, handicrafts making, computer operating knowledge etc. and help people find a good employment.´
First centers to be opened soon
The first two centers will be opened in August 2014 and will be equipped with second-hand sewing machines, donated by Aadhaar. Agrawal explains how these centers work: ´Volunteers will teach women how to use the machines, which will help them to reach financial independence. On top of that, creating actual, marketable products will also ensure enough money for running these centers.
