The Lasting Effect of Educating Underprivileged Communities
Juni's family struggled financially due to their large size, so she left school to work alongside her father as a laborer at just twelve years old
Over two special days in Jugu, Dolakha, something wonderful happened. Captivating Nepal brought together a group of 21 women from Chhaheshwori’s Mothers’ Group last March 5-6. They all came with hopes of learning new things and becoming stronger in their communities.
This is the first of the two-part initiative of the Captivating Village Program to train selected participants towards entrepreneurship.
Day 1 of the training involved travel and setup, followed by speeches and distribution of learning materials to 10 schools. The training commenced with sessions on various aspects of entrepreneurship, including business types, the business cycle, and types of entrepreneurship.
One of the takeaways of the participants is the key characteristics that a successful entrepreneur must possess:
Discussions such as these were a great way to teach the participants what it takes to be a successful businesswoman. The team also supplemented these lectures with group activities to encourage participation and engagement.
On Day 2 of the training, we covered topics such as the value chain process, characteristics of entrepreneurs, and a session on Human Trafficking. Some participants also shared insights into their entrepreneurial journeys and reflected on the reasons behind the lack of success in their businesses.
The participants learned about the process of bookkeeping and the process of choosing the right location, packaging, and choosing customers for any business purpose.
The training concluded with a review and discussion on entrepreneurship steps. Despite some challenges like participant absences and distractions from children, the sessions were deemed effective, with participants actively engaging. Follow-up plans included monitoring participants’ progress in chicken farming, aiming to motivate them towards entrepreneurship.
By the end of the training, everyone felt excited and hopeful. They had learned a lot and felt ready to make positive changes in their lives. As the group said goodbye and headed home, they carried with them new skills and friendships, knowing they could do amazing things together.
Juni's family struggled financially due to their large size, so she left school to work alongside her father as a laborer at just twelve years old
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Radha, 16 years old, is one of 5 children in her family. Unfortunately, all of them did not have the opportunity to attend school. The family does not own any land, and their house is built on someone else's property.
Radha's mother works as a wage laborer on other's...