IPD Ortho Centre at the Andhra Mahila Sabha has been working with us the last many years. In fact it is here that we carry out polio corrective surgeries.
The Sabha runs a small computer centre which has been training disabled girls from rural areas in computerese. The Rotary Cub has been able to procure 3 used computers and has handed these over to the Sabha. The Club has now tied up with Elmaq.edu to provide training to the enrolled students. Elmaq will offer this service free of charge for the first course period which is three months and for the next course period charge 50% (to be paid by RCCK) and then onwards the Club will have to pay full charges. The charges themselves are at cost and do not include an element of profit. Elmaq will also provide the courseware and other study material free of charge.
An announcement of this project was made at the regular meeting yesterday at which time Mr. Giridhar the CEO of Elmaq.edu was present.
This trainging programme addresses a dire need of the disabled – to be trained in a skill which would help the disabled land a job. What is coming forth is also that those girls who come here for the training do not want to go back to their homes, most probably because they not only learn here but are with other disabled sharing their experiences and plans for the future. Builds up their confidence and makes them feel good. Andhra Mahila Sabha provides the space and infra structure for the training centre and also food and stay for the girls free of cost.
I hope with this programme we will be able to make a change to the lives of these girls, most of whom do not see any future for themselves.
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