Beauty Parlor Training

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Chhimeki Sanstha Nepal has launched a six-month “Beauty Parlor Training” program for 20 women in the community, supported financially by Stiftung 100, Germany. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Rajesh Dangol, President of Ward 25, KMC, who served as the chief guest, on March 7, 2024. The goal of the training is to empower women by equipping them with skills that will enable them to engage in income-generating activities.

Crystal and bead making training

CSN organized a three-week Beads and Crystals Making training in collaboration with the Local Government of Ward 32 of KMC. The objective of the training was to engage local women in regular income-generating activities by utilizing the skills they acquired. A total of 19 women participated and successfully completed the training. Following the completion of the program, 17 of the participants have begun engaging in income-generating activities by applying their newly learned skills in crystal and bead making.

Girls education support program

The Girls Education Support Program, implemented by CSN, aims to reduce school dropout rates among girls from poor and economically vulnerable families and ensure their education continues at least through high school. Currently, six girls attending a government school are directly benefiting from this initiative. Among them, four are daughters of single parents who work as domestic workers, one is  living with relatives, and the remaining one child from a very poor family where the parent works as a daily wage laborer.

Soap making training

Chhimeki Sanstha Nepal (CSN) organized soap-making training for community women and mothers with the goal of helping them start their own small-scale businesses or become self-employed. A total of 49 participants successfully completed the training. Afterward, 51% of the participants engaged in the production of Surf, Multi-wash, and Harpic products for their local markets and have begun earning income.

Cooking training

CSN is involved in working with urban poor families of Kathmandu Metropolitan City since its inception in 2004. CSN has provided training on “cooking” targeting to women and men with the objective to provide skills development and vocational training to women and men to get them involve in employment, self-employment and income generation activities. It also support beneficiaries group to initiate their own small business and employment opportunities. A total of thirteen women and men were participated in cooking, of them four participants have already running their snacks house shop in their localities.

Digital Heath Project

CSN has implemented the Digital Heath Project in collaboration with six hospitals (Bir, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Civil Service, Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease, Shree Birendra and Bhaktapur) with the technical support provided by Tdh Nepal. The aim of project is to screen, triage and manage of suspected COVID-19 patients according to national protocols and maintaining real time database for MoHP are the main activities of the project done through capacity enhancement of health service providers.

Shoes Making Training

CSN conducted shoes making training to Covid-19 affected families represented by women of its target beneficiaries groups. The main objective of the training was to enhance their skills and support for regular income generation activities. A total of 26 women were participated in this training from the community.

Knitting Training

Chhimeki Sanstha Nepal has been conducting knitting training for participants from poor families, daily wage workers engaged in inadequate piece rate work, and other needy families within CSN’s working area. The objective of the training is to enable sustainable, regular, and meaningful income generation. The training is specifically targeted at community women and mothers. It aims to provide participants with adequate skills for knitting-related business, employment, or self-employment, helping them achieve financial independence. A total of 42 participants took part in the training.

Saving Groups

Savings groups have been established using a microfinance model to foster self-empowerment and income generation among women in the region. Each group, consisting of 12 to 29 trained volunteers, meets on the last Saturday of each Nepali month. There are currently 14 savings groups with a total of 279 members. Members contribute at least NRs.500 each month to their savings pool and can borrow from this fund to start income-generating activities such as spice production, tailoring, operating beauty parlors, small retail shops, canteens, and other enterprises. Participation in these groups has enhanced the women’s self-confidence and elevated their social status within their communities. The ongoing success of these savings groups has also provided mothers and volunteers with easier access to financing for small investments in shops, businesses, and other income-generating ventures. The project aims to cultivate savings habits to improve the economic status of women in the community, provide access to low-interest loans, and create a platform for sharing experiences and concerns, ultimately helping women achieve greater economic independence.

How were the groups formed?

Following their training, volunteers built confidence among each other, leading to the formation of small savings groups. To support and strengthen these initiatives, each group was initially given a small seed fund to open bank accounts, enabling them to continue their monthly savings collectively.

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Child Care Centers

Chhimeki’s field research, case studies, and household visits have shown that mothers in low socio-economic communities often leave their young children in unsanitary, dark, and cramped conditions while they go to work. This situation contributes to both physical and psychosocial problems in young children, leading to chronic and acute illnesses. To address this issue, Chhimeki has prioritized child protection through its Child Care Centers (CCCs), which are established in underserved areas at an affordable rate. The first CCC was set up in 2003, and by 2008, Chhimeki had established six centers. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only two CCCs remain operational, located in wards 13 and 32 of KMC. These centers aim to support low-income working mothers with small children and foster the overall development of children aged six months to three years. The CCCs operate from Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, providing three meals a day along with medical and psychological support. Parents pay a nominal fee for their children’s care. On average, about 40 children utilize the services of these two centers each month. Most parents at the CCCs are renters who have migrated to Kathmandu and many work as daily wage laborers