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Project Catalyst
aims to equip youth from low-income communities to work as catalysts
for community development, either through working with non-governmental
organizations or government-assisted projects, or by establishing
their own community development organizations. The selected young
men and women undergo a six-month intensive training in community
development practices, fund raising, personality development, and
communication skills. The training is followed by an internship.
The usefulness of this program has been proven over the years. In
addition to directing the energy and enthusiasm of youth for constructive
purposes, it helps them carve out a better future for themselves,
their families, and the community in which they live. The project
is implemented in one of the largest Dalit (untouchables) dominated
slum communities in the North-East region of Mumbai city.
Lend-A-Hand India is also supporting the partner organization to
review the program and institutionalize it. There is a great demand,
particularly from educational and training institutions from smaller
towns, for starting similar training programs there.
Partner Organization
Committee of Resource Organizations (CORO)
Project Catalyst is implemented by Committee of Resource Organizations
(CORO). CORO has been working in community development, adult literacy,
and women empowerment issues for the past 15 years. CORO works in
one of the Dalit (untouchables) dominated slum communities in the
North-East region of Mumbai. It has excellent community outreach
and has promoted 300 grass root women's groups with a membership
of about 30,000 women. The Government, UNESCO and UNDP have acknowledged
the excellent work done by CORO.
Ms. Sujata Khandekar, found-member of CORO acts as a Project Coordinator.
To learn more about CORO, please visit:
http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_03/uk/dossier/txt15.htm;
http://www.megacitiesproject.org/publications/pdf/mcp018f.pdf
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