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Currently 55 disabled men are benefiting
from the SRC facility. The activities of the SRC vary to include the
provision of health and hygiene, education, vocational skills and
income earning opportunities. At the SRC, the men have been trained in
goat hair rug (a traditional local handicraft known as Sharma).
This rug is being marketed locally as well as to the tourist market.
Additionally, the men are trained to make paper bags. KADO offers such
productive work as a means of therapy and development of self-esteem.
Skills diversify to include training in traditional music and the
opportunity to form their own music band, which also has income
earning potential at cultural events.
The WRC provides services to 25 disabled
women, who are also engaged in activities that include basic health
care, awareness on hygiene, education, training in vocational skills
in embroidery and woollen thread making for the purpose of income
generation.
The production levels of the Centers are
small, limited and primarily aimed at the local market. Both the SRC
and the WRC products are lacking in innovation, design and quality
that is conducive to demand of the larger market. Some focus on
product diversification may prove to be beneficial. |