A project “Post Covid-19 Pandemic Community Building through Skill Development Programmes & Health Education”  supported by Rom. Kath. Kirchengemeinde, Germany, began on July 1, 2023. It focuses on the capacity building of women and adolescent girls through skill development courses like tailoring and beautician training. Health education programs will also be provided to enhance knowledge and awareness of various health-related issues.

The project will cover Saharsha and Durgawati districts in Bihar, as well as Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh. Around 180 adolescent girls and young mothers will directly benefit from the skill training program, while 540 women will receive trainings on various topics related to health. Additionally, approximately 3600 family members in the project area will benefit indirectly from the project.

The tailoring and beautician courses will be government-affiliated, helping candidates to receive a government certificate upon completion. This certification will assist them in starting their own livelihood or finding employment in the industry. Health education programs will target women and adolescents in the community, focusing on topics like pre & post-natal health care, sexual and reproductive health, and health and hygiene.

As part of the project, a training session on Menstrual Hygiene Management and Sexual Reproductive Health was conducted on July 19, 2023, at Durgawati, Bihar. The training program covered about 80 adolescent girls from Durgavati, Bihar, and was led by experienced trainers, Ramprakash and Alka from Varanasi. During the session, the trainers provided detailed information about the menstrual process and emphasized the importance of maintaining hygiene during menstruation. They also addressed social misconceptions surrounding menstruation and highlighted the need to educate and raise awareness on the same.