Saheli
Centers
Saheli means "lady
friends"
The
first three photos are from the Chapra Saheli Center that our
club has sponsored. That Saheli Center is graduating 250 women
students per year with skills in computer, sewing, cosmetology,
and painting. These young women (ages 17-23) come from underprivileged
families and now, with a vocational skill, they are earning a
decent living rather then being destitute. In addition to vocational
training, the Center provides information and counseling on sexually
transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, and women's reproductive health.
The Saheli Center is now working on a Micro-credit program to
its service and thus becoming a true Women's Empowerment center.
Our
District 7690 clubs have sponsored many Saheli Centers in India.
More information about this District project is available here. Here are some additional photos of
Saheli Centers sponsored by District 7690 clubs.
Submitted by P.
K. Patnaik,
President of Graham Rotary Club, 2005-06
