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Recognising Education as a strongly felt need among the people
affected by leprosy, SILF is now preparing to launch its higher
education and vocational training program. As a first step towards
giving the program a final shape, SILF is conducting a series of 4
workshops with school children and the parents with the objective of
getting a better understanding of their needs and aspirations. This will
provide an opportunity to raise awareness amongst the parents as well as
the children of current market opportunities and the variety of options
in vocational training and higher education that could be open to the
children. In the course of the workshops, which are conducted by
professional counsellor, children will be apprised of the requirements –
academic, attitudinal, skill based and financial - and the different
options. The facilitators will also conduct aptitude tests and one to
one sessions with parents and children together, to help them match
their skills and aptitudes to the vocational options of their
interest/choice.
The first of these workshops was conducted in Delhi from 23rd-25th June
2009, where both children and parents participated. From the first
responses the workshop was a great success with both children and adults
saying that they felt more confident and hopeful for the future. A
detail report will be posted on the website soon after the completion of
the workshops along with details of the education program.
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