Foundation’s another thrust and focus is women empowerment. Women in our country are still the victims of orthodox social system and unhealthy environment. In order to strengthen women from underprivileged section, Deva Foundation’s flagship initiative – SAMBAL, a vocational training center was started in 2012. With the aim of empowerment, women and young girls are put through structured courses of mehendi, stitching, sewing, motor driving, jewelry making, wax work, art & craft, paper quilling, computer training, tally, English speaking, gardening and karate classes. These translatable skills from the bench to their homes give them an opportunity to be financially independent, confidant, and self-reliant. It has 3 branches – 2 in Varanasi and 1 in Chunar. Since its inception 80000 girls and women have completed their training programs. Whole idea behind this is that they could earn their livelihood and sustain their family.
“In future we see SAMBAL as a University catering women and girls from all nation.”
Ms. Mohini Jhanwar, director took the lead for program started it as a vocational training center. With the blessings of Late Dr. M.R. Jhanwar and guidance of Dr. Venu Gopal Jhanwar, Sambal started its work with few of the training courses which now multiplied to numerous courses successfully reintegrating the women in need of care and support.
Women and young girls are put through structured courses of:
- Motor driving for 1 month
- Mehendi for 1 month
- Stitching for 3 months
- Paper quilling for 1 month
- Defence classes – Karate training for 1 month
- Gardening
- Embroidery and thread work for 2 months
- Kroshiya and knitting for 1 month
- Imitation jewellery making for 1 month
- Wax work and candle making for 1 month
- Painting and poster making for I month
- Paper craft for 1 month
- English speaking for 3 months
- Computer training for 3 months
- Tally for 3 months
Further plans are:
- Plumbing
- Electrician
- Pottery
- Special training for care of old age and specially-abled children
- Trained caregivers for caring persons afflicted with mental illnesses
These translatable skills from the bench to their homes give them an opportunity to be financially independent, confident, powerful and self reliant. Trained girls and women can seek employment through various schemes run by Deva Foundation and thus, sustainability is added to their empowerment.
- HT Women Awards nomination.
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose National Award by Vishal Bharat Sansthan.
- Udgam Utkrisht Puraskar-2016 by Udgam Sansthan.
- Kashi Shakti Award-2016
- FICCI-FLO Women Award of Uttar Pradesh
- Anokhi Club Star plus Award from Hindustan Times (2014)
- Radio Mirchi 98.3fm-Mirchi Lady Achievers Award-(30 august,2015)
- Eastern Bhoomika Award – 8 march 2018
- Honoured by CIRC, Varanasi Branch of The Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of India (ICAI) 8 march 2018
Currently, SAMBAL has 3 branches, 2 in Varanasi and 1 in Chunar.
SWACH BHARAT ABHIYAN
SAMBAL always tries to contribute to our society in its unique ways. For this started Swacch Bharat Abhiyan in Banaras city with the contribution of the girls receiving training at centre in form of their Shram Daan.
DISTRICT LEVEL MEHENDI COMPETITIONS
SAMBAL is organising district level competition since year 2013. The competition is theme based and always tries to spread social message in society. The themes are like”bati bachao, beti padhao, “naari ke vibhinn roop”, mahial shahshaktikaran, Bhrun hatya” Every year about 500 girls and women participate in this competition and win cash prizes. The judges are always who are experts of field of art and designing. Along with first, second and third prize, there are 10 consolation prizes. The candidates from all over districts and adjoining districts come and join the competition. All of them receive participation certificates.
EXHIBITIONS & STALLS
SAMBAL tries to provide employment and sales opportunities to trained girls and women via promoting the skills and products through Diwali melas, Rakhi Mela, Mehendi stalls on special occasions like sawan Melas, Teez Melas, Karyashala, Exhibitions etc. in National conferences, Business meetings, expos, Workshops, Seminars, Haat etc.
SUMMER CAMP
Sambal has started summer camp of 15 days where varied courses of paper craft, cooking, wax art, mehendi, painting and quilling were introduced to girls and women. They have their hands on 2-3 products of each of each course. Certificates are given to all participants, and the best performer wins the prizes too.
CORPORATE GIFTS – SAMBAL products are also promoted as attractive corporate gifts and on order the products like quilling clocks, toran, wax diyas, wax candles, paper envelopes, newspaper pen stands and many other quilling, craft and painting products.
CUSTOMIZED GIFTS – We prepare customised gifts under our skill based training courses of art & craft, quilling, painting, moti work, wax work, Imitation jewellery making, etc
MEHENDI – the trained girls are available for mehendi designs on occasions of marriage, teez, sawan mela etc
Our Mission
Improve psychosocial & psychological well being and uplift vocational & mental abilies to enable women to be self reliant.
Our Vision
Empowering women will help build our nation to be “free from discrimination, filled with equality.
118 Karpatri Smriti State, Dharamsangh,
Nababganj Road, Varanasi
+91 99355 71060
dfsambal@gmail.com
The influential people and great contributors of Nation are invited every month to encourage girls and women in their lives during this ceremony. The candidates’ efforts are certified and the best candidates are awarded with attractive prizes also.
SAMBAL always tries to contribute to our society in its unique ways. For this started Swacch Bharat Abhiyan in Banaras city with the contribution of the girls receiving training at centre in form of their Shram Daan.
SAMBAL is organising district level competition since year 2013. Every year approx 500 girls and women participate in this competition and win cash prizes. Along with first, second and third prize, there are 10 consolation prizes. The candidates from all over district come and join the competition. All of them receive participation certificates.
Periodically free health camps are organised by renowned doctors in the city considering women general health and reproductive health. In each camp about 300-400 women and girls are provided with free consultation and awareness.
Many a times there were situation when parents support were not with the girls coming to centres. To seek their cooperation in completion of different courses these sessions are organised.
