Prodigals’ Home - LIC HFL SARTHAK

LIC HFL SARTHAK – LIC HFL CSR

Funding Partner: LIC HFL CSR
Project Area: Nagaland

Project Overview

LIC HFL Sarthak is an initiative of Prodigals’ Home aimed at fostering livelihood opportunities and building the capacities of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The project focuses on identifying the skills, abilities and livelihood potential of Persons with Disabilities, while facilitating vocational training, self-employment and entrepreneurship.

Through skill development, enterprise support, social protection linkages and institutional collaboration, the project works towards enhancing economic independence, employability and meaningful participation of Persons with Disabilities in society.

Project Objectives

To undertake situational assessments of self-reliant Persons with Disabilities, including self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs, and identify potential candidates for skill development.

Key Activities

Baseline surveys and documentation of Persons with Disabilities.
Development of resource directories covering available schemes and facilities.
Vocational and skill development training.
Training in basket making, pen making, paper bag making, jewellery making, bouquet arrangement, pickle making, baking, cutting and tailoring.
Career development and workplace skills training.
Enterprise development and livelihood support for model Persons with Disabilities.
Facilitation of self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Assistance with Aadhaar, UDID cards, disability certificates and concession cards.
Facilitation of access to government schemes and social protection services.
Distribution of assistive devices, including wheelchairs and tricycles.
Media fellowship, awareness and documentary production.
Capacity building, networking and institutional convergence.