Name of Project: Education for IncomeGeneration (EIG) in Nepal
Donor Agency: USAID/Winrock International, Nepal
Working Area: Surkhet and Dailekh Districts
Sundar Nepal Sanstha (BNA) had provided quality and technical trainings as well as literacy, life skills, and peace-building knowledge for 242 participants' disadvantaged, conflict-affected in remote as well urban area of mid-west region, youths to aim at increasing employment and income generation in Surkhet and Dailekh district by self and through the help of sub-partner organization. Conducted vocational trainings include in the following table (2009/10):
S.N | Name of Training | No of participaints | Training Duration |
1. | Security guard | 100 | 268 |
2. | Mechanical Helper | 20 | 390 |
3. | Improved cooking stoves | 42 | 100 |
4. | Mason(Brick) | 40 | 432 |
5. | Mason(Stone) | 40 | 432 |
Total | 242 |
Purpose of Project:
- To increase the income of the participants.
- To provide knowledge and skill on the personnel safety and physical safety of the office they work for.
- To provide knowledge on HIV/AIDS and life skill, peace building to protect from possible dangers, to solve the personal problems and to support for peaceful community formation.
It has completed the training on the following occupations in 2011/12:
SN | Name of Training | No of Participants | Target Area | Venue of Training |
1. | Micro Hydro Mason | 20 | Jumla and Kalikot | Jumla |
2. | Micro Hydro Operator | 20 | Jumla and Kalikot | Jumla |
3. | Tractor Driver | 20 | Surkhet, Dailekh and Kalikot | Surkhet |
4. | Dress Maker (Female) | 22 | Surkhet, Jajarkot and Dailekh | Surkhet |
5. | Snacks Maker (Female) | 20 | Surkhet and Dailekh | Surkhet |
The participants are engaged in the income generating activities (Self employment of job placement) after training.