07/08/2023
Venue : Laudove, Banishanta and Koilashganj, Dakop, Khulna
Dated on 26 February to 04 April 2014
Three unions of Dakop upazila (sub-district) under Khulna district were selected for the training programs. Those are the project implementing areas of Rupantar Eco-tourism Ltd. The three unions are Banishanta, Laudov and Koilashganj. The training schedule was between 12/02/ 2014 to 15/03/2014. Each Training Program has continued for 20 working days. Total 49 vulnerable women have got their training from 3 unions. 40 of them were housewives and 9 were students. 15 each from Banishanta and Laudov and 19 from koilashganj union completed their training course on handicrafts. After the completion of training courses every group made a team. Each team is now producing handicrafts products with the assistance of Rupantar Eco-tourism Ltd.
Every training program started with an inaugural meeting organized by Rupantar Eco-tourism Ltd. The first training program started its operation at Banishanta union on 12th February 2014 at 10-00 AM. The second at Koilashganj on 12th February 2014 at 2-00 PM and the third at Laudov on 13th February 2014 at 10-00 AM started its operation. Coordinator of this projcet Mr. Murad Hossain conducted all the training programs facilitated by Mr. Mustahidur Rahman with the cooperation of local government officials and community leaders as well.
Before the start of every training program Mr. Murad Hossen the coordinator of the project briefed to the trainees about the goal and objectives of the training and how it can be an alternative job for them to build up an exceptional career. Mr. Murad said in three briefing sessions that Rupantar Eco-tourism Ltd. vowed to create a group of handicraft artisans who will seek alternative jobs and to make it a career. Go to advance for its goal Rupantar Eco-tourism Ltd. initiated such a program that can be more helpful to enhance their source of income for their respective families. It will decrease the rate of income dependency on Sundarban. He said, this training program will make our women confident in their field. He called upon the trainees to show their dedication for the training program and make themselves skilled craftswomen. Tourists from local and abroad would be their valued customer. If they can produce quality products it will easy for marketing to the tourists. If one can well train up she will start a new career with confidence. He said, now a days climate changing issues are new challenge for us. We should overcome these problems. Due to climate change storm, cyclone increased very badly in the coastal belt. It affects the sundarban and its nearby villages. It destroys farmland, livestock and other income generating activities. So the indigenous people force to migrate from their own land. Losing their jobs they seek alternative jobs for survive. But numerous people fail to manage it. To save people from that vulnerable situation Rupantar Eco-tourism Ltd. thinks about that and initiates such a unique program. That will help them to seek alternative job. If you need we can arrange more training programs for your skill development. We want you to be a professional craftswoman and develop your life scale. He calls upon to the trainees to receive the training by heart and try to be a professional craftswoman.
