Learning to manage small accidents and first response Small accidents can happen at any time so we invited the first aid training team Phillipe and Tenzin from youth link to take us through the basics with our 14 facilitators who work regularly with children. We learned how to handle everyday accidents including shock, burns, snake bites, car and bike accidents, and … [Read more...] about First aid training in Thamarai
Training
Training for Thamarai team and youth facilitators
First aid and child safety At Thamarai we are refreshing and upskilling as a team in the company of youth facilitators from other villages after schools. This week, we look forward to a day long first aid program with the Youthlink team, that will enhance our ability to respond to small medical needs and accidents. Last week we had two sessions on child safety with Honor … [Read more...] about Training for Thamarai team and youth facilitators
Career opportunities and skill development
Sharing information Thamarai team has been concentrating efforts to enhance opportunities for young adults to get started with careers in life. We have a drop in service where information on training and cost free college opportunities is available and supports such as application filling with English and digital literacy training. We are in discussion with Auroville … [Read more...] about Career opportunities and skill development
Menstrual Education with the Eco Femme Team
9th standard girls report Many young women have limited information about their monthly cycle. Thamarai team started menstrual education, with the support of the Eco Femme team, because we wanted girls to be informed and empowered in relation to their bodies and their overall health. Initially, the youth facilitators attended training with Kalvi from Eco Femme to deepen … [Read more...] about Menstrual Education with the Eco Femme Team
Thamarai’s Participation in the Psychosocial and Leadership Training
Encouraging participation from the villages Psychosocial care and Radical Transformational Leadership program, fully in Tamil, is currently being taken by Thamarai team and 15 other participants. It provides a rich environment for shared learning. Thamarai facilitator Jagadeswari said ”This is the first time the women of my village have joined such a program, I am very happy … [Read more...] about Thamarai’s Participation in the Psychosocial and Leadership Training