Officials along with the participants pose for a photo during a capacity-building programme held at Seyochung Village in Kiphire on September 28.
Kiphire, October 5 (MExN): Evergreen Welfare Society (EWS), Kiphire, organised a two-day capacity-building programme titled “Health, Home, and Handiwork: Empowering Rural Livelihoods” at Seyochung Village on September 27 and 28.
Supported by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the programme provided health education and practical vocational training to 100 local women, youth and Self-Help Group (SHG) members.
The first day began with a formal inauguration and orientation, followed by a health awareness session led by resource person Atila.
She sensitised the participants on HIV and AIDS and drug abuse prevention, covering issues related to transmission, stigma reduction and access to necessary care services.
In the afternoon, resource persons Lucy and Kunyangli conducted a session on financial literacy, SHG management and marketing basics.
They guided participants on effective financial planning and convergence with existing government schemes to help build sustainable home-based enterprises.
The second day focused on hands-on vocational skill development.
Resource person Bilongtsala conducted a practical demonstration on baking, teaching participants to prepare simple cakes and cookies for commercial sale.
In the afternoon, Lucy led a hands-on training session on pickle making. Using locally sourced fruits and vegetables, the session focused on food preservation techniques, proper packaging and quality control to ensure the products were market-ready.
The programme concluded with a valedictory session and feedback from participants.
