‘Specially-disabled’ persons imparted training in bamboo works

EMN
Dimapur, June 5

A local non-governmental organization recently organized a training programme in bamboo craft and works, on May 20 for people with disabilities. The Transformation Resource Centre of Dimapur and Blessing Foundation for Special People organized a “bamboo craft training for specially-abled people” at the Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre in Dimapur.
The training was sponsored by the District Urban Development Agency under a skill training scheme which was held from May 20 to June 5.
The Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency provided the resource persons and other technical assistance for the same. 15 “specially-abled persons” were trained to make 20 different bamboo products including flower vases and stands, trays, soap cases, toys, stationery items, picture frames, jewellery boxes and other decorative items.
The closing ceremony to the training programme was held on June 5 in the Conference Hall of the Bamboo Development Center. The programme was attended by trainees, trainers, resource persons and officers from District Urban Development Department of Dimapur and Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency. A press release issued by the Agency informed of the day’s proceedings.
The trainees along with their trainer Khrolo N Chakhesang also shared their experiences gained during the training and encouraged the government to further help them through such programmes.
Asula Imlong, Team Member of the NBDA, spoke on behalf of the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency after which the keynote address for the function was delivered by Petevilie Khatsü, Assistant Urban Development Officer and Member Secretary of District Urban Development Agency.
Imlong stressed on the importance of uplifting and developing various skills though collaboration of different agencies. This special training was a first of its kind and the organizers are hopeful that more of such trainings will be held even in the days to come through the patronage of various Government agencies.