First Free Child Care Taker Training Programme in India under the aegis of sri Sathya sai seva organisations Launched in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam :Indian News Times: Empowering Women through Skills and Enabling Self-Reliance is the Mission of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations” – Sri R. Lakshmana Rao, state president

Visakhapatnam: A free Child Care Taker Training Programme, aimed at empowering women with employable skills and enabling them to become economically self-reliant, was launched at the Sri Sathya Sai Mahila Skill Development Centre, Yendada, Visakhapatnam, on Monday.

The programme is being organised by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Visakhapatnam District, in association with the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC). The programme was inaugurated with the lighting of the traditional lamp by Sri R. Lakshmana Rao, State President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Andhra Pradesh.

Addressing the trainees, Sri R. Lakshmana Rao urged women to make the best use of skill development opportunities and acquire new skills that would enable them to contribute more meaningfully to their families and society. He said the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations would continue to undertake such initiatives to provide skills, employment opportunities, confidence and self-reliance, particularly to economically disadvantaged women.

He said that while Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations conduct several free skill development programmes across the country, this is the first time in India that a free Child Care Taker Training Programme is being launched by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Visakhapatnam District, in association with APSSDC. Providing women with useful and employment-oriented skills is an important component of the Organisation’s service activities, he added.

Smt. Yuvatha Reddy will provide specialised training to the participating women as part of the programme.

The special guests Smt. Kamala Triveni; Sri K. Dinesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Labour; Sri N. Govindarao, District Skill Development Officer; Dr. M. Madhavi, M.D. (Fellowship in Geriatric); and Dr. Rajani Mukherjee, M.D. (Paediatrician), appreciated the untiring efforts of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations in providing quality-oriented and useful free skill development programmes for women. They said that the Child Care Taker Training Programme would open up promising livelihood opportunities for women, as trained child care professionals are in considerable demand in society.

The 360-hour training programme will equip women in the 19–40 age group with skills required for caring for children aged 2–6 years. Those who successfully complete the training will receive a Government-certified certificate, which can help them pursue employment and livelihood opportunities.

The training will provide avenues for employment in baby care centres, hospitals, kindergartens, day-care centres and home-based child care services. The programme is particularly beneficial for unemployed women, homemakers and those seeking to acquire a new skill for livelihood opportunities.

The training is being offered completely free of cost, with a spirit of service and with the divine blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, through the collaborative efforts of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations and APSSDC.

‘Bala Sevika & EHV karadeepika’ (Handbook) Released

On the occasion, Sri R. Lakshmana Rao, along with Smt. Kamala Triveni, released the “Bala Sevika and EHV (Education in Human Values) Handbook.” The handbook emphasises that children are the future citizens of the nation and that nurturing them with love and human values is a sacred responsibility. It highlights the importance of providing children with a safe, healthy and loving environment and supporting their growth with patience and understanding.

Sri R. Lakshmana Rao appreciated the contributions of Dr. C.H. Padmavathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Gayatri Medical College (M.D., Community Medicine), and Bal Vikas Guru Smt. B. Sridevi towards the preparation of the handbook.

Medicinal Saplings Planted under “Prema Tharu” Initiative

Earlier, as part of the Prema Tharu national tree plantation initiative of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Sri R. Lakshmana Rao and Smt. Kamala Triveni planted medicinal saplings in the premises of the Sri Sathya Sai Skill Development Centre. The initiative promotes environmental conservation and the cultivation of medicinal plants for the benefit of community health.

The distinguished guests were felicitated by Sri R. Lakshmana Rao and Smt. Kamala Triveni.

The programme was attended by Sri P.R.S.N. Naidu, District President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Visakhapatnam; Smt. Ammaji and Sri K. Nagaprasad, State Coordinators, Skill Development Programme (SDP), Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations; Sri R.A. Naidu, Visakhapatnam District Seva Vibhag Coordinator; Sri B. Sai Kumar, City Seva Samithi Convenor; Smt. Aparna and Sri Sathyanarayana, Visakhapatnam District Coordinators, Skill Development Programme, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations; Samithi Convenors; Bhajan Mandali Convenors; other office-bearers and devotees.

Sairam!

(Dwaram Swamy)

State Media In-charge

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations