Deaf Vocational Training Center, Bangalore

Varna Mission Statement:

We believe Deaf/Mute people should have equal opportunities to able bodied and not be the forgotten ostracised exploited people in our society.

Our deaf/mute vocational training programmes will equip deaf/mute people with

1. Personality development
2. Skills and knowledge to access equal employment.
3. Deaf self-employment,
4. Health issues.
5. All deaf concerns and entitlements in South India.

The majority of these people are deprived job opportunities due to lack of skills, communication difficulties with hearing people and many more challenges in presenting themselves. We have aimed to provide training and development programs to young unskilled men and women helping with job placements, and making them independent adding value to their well being. The training programme is initially designed to provide deaf/mute people with specific skills like tailoring, computers, electronics and many more. It will be managed and monitored by specialised sign language experts as well as interpreters and trained experienced deaf experts in all these respective fields.

During the programme, we will help to build their self-confidence and morale by conducting regular seminars, personality development programs and individual counselling. They will be provided with job placement opportunities or encouraged to be self employed by providing micro interest free loans.

Overall, we aim to bring a positive and life-changing impact on the lives of deaf/mute trainees and their families.

Beneficiaries:

The main beneficiaries are:

1. Young deaf/mute people in Karnataka and the surrounding states.
2. Unskilled & unemployed deaf unmarried girls & housewives.
3. Students who have completed 10th grade.
4. Students who have Graduated and are looking for electronic and computer training or help with job placements.
5. Under employed deaf people.
   

Students will follow an individualised training programme over a fixed period of time and have access to unlimited self practicing facilities built into this training programme. The will be trained in one of the following skills areas

• Tailoring - Specifically in designing and sewing school uniforms, women & mens garments
• Computers - Basic word processing skills, Computer Graphics for printing and Web Designing
• Electronics - Job oriented training on Electronic goods from a company based in Bangalore called Varna Enterprises. This will help with Job placement in same company.
• All students will also receive some basic financial management training - including record keeping and accounts.

Project Progress Details:

1. Two Storey Building in Bangalore for Training purpose.
2. Tutors and instructors are shortlisted. Student Registration Process Completed.
3. Lab Facilities under progress
4. Admission process to commence in December 2009.

Insititute Address:
Varna Deaf Foundation,
No.64, 6th Main,
Hanumanthappa Layout,
Sultanpalya
Bangalore - 560032
Ph: +91 80 65837711
Website: www.varna.org.in