SHG training of Trainers (ToT)...

Five days Training of Trainers (ToT)-cum exposure tour for Self Help Group-federation of Future Generations Arunachal concluded here yesterday. The 15 SHG participants from Mechuka, Koyu (Rina), Sille-Oyan, Yazali-Yachuli, Palin and Ziro mostly women members enthusiastically participated in the program.

The training mainly focused on the role of effective management of SHG-federation at the grassroots level to run the income generation activities for sustainable livelihood. It also includes the micro-credit and finance system.

They were taken to Mahila Shakti Kendra (MASK), Balipara, Assam, a center of excellence with an objective to strive towards economic empowerment of the marginalized, in particular of women, aimed at self-reliance and self- sufficiency, by providing opportunities for self employment through micro-credit financing and formation of cluster of SHGs, as a part of orientation visit to see how they work together in the form of Self Help Groups and how they progress and bring change in their lives. They were also taught on helping the whole family make progress, it can lift a family out of problems through income generation activities, regular savings habits, using capital more appropriately, and to strengthen the unity among the family, groups and in the society that ultimately lead to improve living conditions. In this regard, success stories and case studies through field visit in the adjoining villages under Balipara were discussed.

It would be mention here that an integrated project entitled “Comprehensive Community Development program (CCDP)” is carrying out by Future Generations Arunachal. The major objective of the CCDP is to build knowledge, skills and values of SHG to develop more aspects to self reliance at village level. The ultimate objective is to set up a Learning Network support system for communities.

The program was concluded with a Central Coordination Committee (CCC) meeting of SHGs-federation. The program was organized by Future Generations Arunachal from 24-28 September.