Vocational Training Centre’ (VTC) –Established 1993
(Functioning Under HandiHelp Welfare Foundation)
Gharonda hostel campus, Shanti Nagar, Unchgaon (E), Kolhapur
Academic education is vital for the rehabilitation of the disabled. However, there are a few disabled youngsters who either did not get the opportunity for good education or who did not have academic inclination. For such disabled persons, we have established our Vocational Training Centre.
Our Products
- Manufactures – Tricycles, walkers, calipers, crutches, portable commodes.
- Carpentry work – Office and school furniture etc.
- Fabrication work.
- Modify – Wheelchairs, walkers, commodes etc.
- Provide the service of giving Wheel chairs, walkers, walking sticks, and portable commodes on rent for temporary use necessitated due to illness or accidents.
Currently, 7 physically challenged persons are working in the workshop.
We are glad to inform you that our Vocational Training Centre has been recognized by Government of Maharashtra for supply of aids and appliances to state government employees.
Skills Training Centre (Tailoring Unit):
(Functioning Under HandiHelp Welfare Foundation)
Gharonda hostel campus, Shanti Nagar, Unchgaon (E), Kolhapur
The construction of the building was sponsored by General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC). The Centre was inaugurated by Hon. Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil, the then Minister for Public Works and Guardian Minister of Kolhapur district on 9 July 2017. In this centre, disabled men and women are trained in tailoring, needle work, and making handicrafts.
Our Products –
- Tailoring –School- college and factory uniforms, dresses, frocks, Cross bags, hand bags, cotton shopping bags, Shabanam bags, Apron etc,
- Needle work and handicrafts – Embroidered handkerchiefs and scarves, mobile pouches, door hangings, hand bags, Show pieces etc.