Sanitization is the key requisite in the times of the Covid pandemic. Under the ‘WESA’ project supported by Fullerton India Credit Company Limited (FICCL), women from Fullerton Gramshakti Centres of Ognaj and Kathwada in Gujarat were trained as Sanitation and Hygiene Entrepreneurs to combat the given situation and subsequently harness livelihood opportunities from it.
“I Veena, a native of Nagpur, Maharashtra, have been married since 5 years and am a mother of two children (a son and a daughter). I heard about the WESA Training programme to be held at AWAG with the support of Fullerton and enrolled myself for it. The training programme provided us with knowledge and skills to work as sanitization agents. We were also provided with a sanitization kit. Thanks to the WESA Programme, I now earn Rs. 6500/- per month.” Hear it from the trainees… (names have been changed to conceal identity) “My name is Naseem and I am a native of Rajasthan. I have been married since 18 years and have two daughters and one son. I was previously involved with stitching work. When I heard about the WESA Training programme to be held at AWAG Ghar, I got enrolled for it. The training programme provided us with knowledge and skills to work as sanitization agents. We were given a practical demonstration on how to sanitize objects and premises. We were also provided with a sanitization kit. I now earn Rs. 3,000/- per month. Thank You!”
“My name is Jyoti and I am a native of Kalol, Gujarat. I have been married since 11 years and have one daughter. My previous work involved packing of food items. When I heard about the WESA Training programme to be held at AWAG Ghar, I got enrolled for it. The training programme provided us with knowledge and skills to work as sanitization agents. We were given a practical demonstration on how to sanitize objects and premises. We were also provided with a sanitization kit. I now earn Rs. 4,000/- per month. Thank You!”
“I Kamla, a native of Dehgam in Gujarat, Maharashtra, have been married since 11 years and have one daughter. I came to know about the WESA Training programme to be held at AWAG with the support of Fullerton and enrolled myself for it. During the training we were given a practical demonstration of sanitizing objects and premises. The training programme provided us with knowledge and skills to work as sanitization agents. We were also provided with a sanitization kit. Thanks to the WESA Programme, I now earn Rs. 6000/- per month.”