An orphanage’s role is not limited to only providing shelter and food to the homeless children but also to make them a respectable citizen of the society in their future.
Handful of orphanages provide vocational training to the deserted children in order to shape their career. Since education from good English medium school is not within the reach of these vulnerable children, providing vocational training to them seems the best option. The children here learn embroidery work, glass painting, artistry and designing work, making items of home décor, cooking from the local professionals
Nirmal Hriday, an orphanage at old HB road, is teaching its girls craftsmanship from past five years. Girls here make bags, bed sheets, and suit pieces of convent embroidery. Owner of Nirmal Hriday Sister Martha said, “Our main focus is on basic. Skilled training will help them to lead a respectable life. All cannot be business tycoons or industrialists but our aim is to make them good citizens.”
Besides, Anchal Sishu Ashram a home of around 23 orphaned children near Ranchi lake is also providing professional training. A bumpy ride on the single stretch road from Harmu area their exist small old building situated away from hustle- bustle of city life, is not only providing home to these unfortunate children but also giving them vocational training to lead a respectable life after stepping out from the orphanage premises.
Mahesh Wadhwani who runs the Ashram throwing light on the matter said, “Poverty and hunger is the perennial problem of our country. Where future of highly qualified people dwelling from well to do family is dark their sustaining chances of these children are next to impossible. This is precisely why I chose introduction of such courses for the children, to protect them getting lost in the crowd of failures.” Around 20 children after taking training from here had been able to add difference to their life. “My children with their skill are earning good life for them in different parts of the country. We teach them different types of embroidery such as cross stitches, chain stitches, running stitches,” said Alaketa who provides profession training in the Ashram.
Besides, vocational training, the children are also giving computer learning classes. A lady from nearby place renders the service free cost for the students. “We have two desktop and two laptops for the students practice. Children in the evening learn computer from their teacher,” said Wadhwani. Meanwhile, for the children who aspire to conquer the world with their talent seeking professional training is synonymous to fun and frolics.
A little girl lalita showing a small piece of cloth which has a beautiful embroidered flower of cross stitch said, “I aspire to have my own boutique like Ritu Kumar- a renowned fashion designers of B-town. I want to organize a fashion show of my own where beautiful models dressed in my designed attire walks on ramp.”