Started in April 2019, HOLDING HANDS is another initiative of the PARIJNAN FOUNDATION® that offers Vocational Training to the mothers of the specially abled children at SPEVC – Swami Parijñānāshram Educational and Vocational Centre for the Handicapped, Virar, in Mumbai.
At this Centre, the mothers of severely mentally challenged children spend a few hours waiting each day while their wards attend school. With the objective of empowering these mothers to spend this time productively and gainfully, the unique initiative of HOLDING HANDS was started. It allows them to break free from their routines and experience the joy of creating something on their own. It has instilled a sense of independence, confidence, and creativity in these participants.
These mothers have been trained to make products by upcycling newspapers, magazines, invitation cards, cardboard cartons etc. They are also trained in the art of crochet and macrame. The products made by these mothers of Holding Hands also form a part of our product range, marketed under the SAMVIT SUDHA® brand.
