CTAG – Talent Mentorship Program

CTAG (Career and Training Advancement Group) has embarked on a remarkable mission that is both inspirational and transformative. Our primary goal is to offer mentorship and academic guidance to a carefully selected cohort of talented minority students, starting from the 9th grade and continuing until they embark on their professional careers. This initiative is designed to bridge the gaps in educational opportunities and empower young individuals from marginalized backgrounds to reach their full potential.

The selection process for this program is rigorous and merit-based. Approximately 25 students are chosen each year based on their performance in the National Minority Talent Search Exam, which is conducted by the Human Welfare Foundation. This exam serves as a platform for identifying and recognizing promising talent among minority communities, often characterized by their limited access to educational and career opportunities.

The aim of CTAG is not only to provide educational support but to create a platform for these talented minority students to fulfill their career aspirations and become leaders and role models in their respective fields. We believe that by investing in their potential, we are not only transforming their lives but also contributing to the overall progress and development of their communities.

NVK – Sectorwise Activities

The major areas of intervention by Nagrik Vikas Kendras:

• Advocacy
• Baseline Surveys and Data Bank
• Awareness Campaigns about Govt Schemes
• Assistance in Acquiring Documents
• Assistance in Filling Applications
• Grievance Redressal
• Training and Capacity Building

Vocational Training Centres

Human Welfare Foundation’s skill development and vocational training projects aims at helping underprivileged segments of the society improve their technical skills, enhance their employability level and enable them for employment and entrepreneurship.  Such institutes are set up in most backward regions in the country. 

HWF establishes Vocational Training Centres (VTC) and Skill Development Centres (SDC) to provide short-term job-oriented courses. These courses are designed to make youth especially from backward communities capable of securing decent jobs in various industries. Currently, HWF runs seven such centres in Delhi, Haryana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, and Rajasthan.

Self Employment and Sustainable Livelihood Projects

This program intends at supporting poor households with opportunities for income enhancement leading towards economic mobility. Under the program, we provide individuals and communities with training in small-scale skills and interest-free business loans which offer them dignified and well sustainable ways to make a living.

During this year, we implemented 114 projects in the states of Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan providing livelihood means such as e-rickshaw, wheel cart, small business shop, service centre, production unit, goat farm, etc.

Vocational Training Workshops

Human Welfare Foundation  is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of underprivileged individuals. We firmly believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to improve their circumstances and access better opportunities. To this end, we have taken the initiative to conduct vocational training workshops that are specifically designed to empower those who might not have had access to formal education or technical training.

The primary objective of these workshops is to equip participants with the technical skills necessary to enhance their employability and encourage entrepreneurial endeavors. We recognize that gaining proficiency in various trades and technical fields is crucial for individuals to secure stable employment and even potentially start their own businesses.

In recent times, we have successfully organized a series of workshops covering a wide range of technical disciplines. These workshops have been meticulously crafted to cater to the diverse needs of the participants. Some of the key areas we have focused on include automobile repair, electrical work, solar technology, and the operation of heavy machinery like JCBs.

As we move forward, our goal is to continue expanding and diversifying our vocational training initiatives. We are committed to providing more individuals with the tools they need to create a better future for themselves and their families. By doing so, we aim to uplift the underprivileged segments of our society, fostering economic independence and self-sufficiency. Through these efforts, we hope to build a stronger and more equitable community, where everyone has the chance to realize their full potential.

Covid Handholding Project

COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns have adversely impacted individual lives of the middle class and lower middle class irrespective of their caste, creed, and gender. It has brought economical and financial challenges for the marginalized and low-income groups from the unorganized sector. ‘COVID-19 Handholding Project’ is an initiative by HWF to brave this unprecedented situation, to ensure our contribution in handholding of the needy in their challenging times and to play our part in the nation-building.

The project aims at providing financial assistance in the form of loans to the individuals whose livelihood activities got adversely affected due to the COVID pandemic and related restrictions. This project also addresses the issues of micro and small livelihood activities. So far, as the first phase, we have implemented 500+ livelihood projects in different parts of the country.

Construction and Maintenance of Orphanages

Most of the orphanages in the country are poor in infrastructure.  Across reports submitted to the government, poor lighting, cramped accommodation, regular violence as a means of discipline instead of proper child behavior methods are just some examples of poor infrastructure at orphanages.  HWF’s Orphan Care focuses on construction of Orphanages providing safe and secure shelter for orphans.

So, far we have constructed/supported 7 orphanages in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Goa. Three orphanages are under construction- one in Rajasthan and two in Haryana.

Monthly Financial Support

Under Orphan Care Program, HWF disburses monthly financial support to orphan children living with their families and relatives. 4000 orphans across the country are receiving monthly financial assistance under the program. In 2020-21, 206 new orphans got enrolled in our program.

Orphan Scholarships

The Scholarship distribution is one of the highlights of the Orphan Care Program run by HWF. HWF provides scholarships to orphan beneficiaries on a quarterly basis. We try to ensure that the amount is primarily spent on their education and allied needs.

During 2021-22, we have released scholarships to the beneficiaries by organizing more than 20 distribution programs. The majority of the beneficiaries belong to Assam, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh including the 18 states where the program is currently running.

Project Ehsas

We commenced ‘Project Ehsas’ in October 2021 by setting up community kitchens in the city of Kolkata and Delhi where a large number of migrant workers and slum dwellers struggle to manage the expenses for essentials. The project is to serve the cooked meal to the downtrodden and was initiated in the wake of worsening hunger crisis due to the Corona- 19 induced lockdowns and consequent loss of jobs in India. We have set-up kitchens Jogeswari in Mumbai and Lucknow in UP.

We are planning to set up more kitchens in other cities as well. Under the program, in one year from the commencement, we have distributed more than 200,000 food packets.

For details on Project Ehsaas click, https://projectehsas.org/