In a heartwarming display of empowerment and community collaboration, Team UBA's Tailoring Inituative unfolded on 01 March 2024 at Kansapada and Podapada villages. Sixteen enthusiastiic female students gathered at Kansapada Primary School, where UBA provided five sewing machines, essential accessories, and basic seating arrangements. The tailoring centre is named Binayak Tailoring Centre. Ms Joyasree (Ranu) Mahanti, founder of Amara Biswas also graced the occasion and provided her helping hands in the tailoring initiative.
The six-month long tailoring training classes are scheduled to commence from 04 March 2024, and will run from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Apart from imparting practical skills, the initiative seeks to foster a sense of community and self-reliance among women participants of the village. For the women of Kansapada, the Binayak Tailoring Centre is an opportunity for economic independence and personal growth.
The rural women have now embarked on a voyage of learning to become self reliant with assistance from Self Reliance and Digital Awareness team of UBA IIT BHUBANESWAR.
With every stitch, the Tailoring Initiative in Kansapada village promises hope and empowerment, crafting a brighter future for its women.
