Date: December 26, 2024
Location: Delhi Nagar Nigam Pratibha Vidyalaya (Girls), Malviya Nagar, New Delhi

Social Foundation has expanded its partnership with the Ministry of Education’s volunteer management program ‘Vidyanjali’, launching an impactful initiative to preserve and promote traditional handicrafts among young students.

Program Overview

Under the ‘Save Traditional Handicrafts Campaign’, Social Foundation conducted a comprehensive training session at Delhi Nagar Nigam Pratibha Vidyalaya (Girls) in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. The program focused on teaching traditional handicraft skills, particularly crochet work, to empower young girls with valuable artistic abilities.

Training Sessions

Crochet Workshop

Under the guidance of Ms. Kalpana, the Vidyanjali program coordinator and teacher, Mrs. Savitri Devi, a social worker and crochet expert associated with Social Foundation, provided hands-on training to 30 students of Class 5. The enthusiasm was infectious, with even the school’s teaching staff showing keen interest in learning this traditional craft.

Arts & Crafts Training

In addition to crochet, Social Foundation organized extensive Arts & Crafts training for the Class 5 students. The girls learned various creative skills including:

• Flower making
• Clay art
• Painting techniques
• Pottery and clay vessel decoration
• Upcycling old bottles
• Decorating diyas (lamps)
• Plate and thali decoration
• Rangoli art
• Fabric decoration with various artistic techniques

Social Awareness Session

The program also included an important session on social responsibility and community awareness. Social Foundation officials emphasized to the students that developing a sense of responsibility toward society should begin from childhood, encouraging them to become conscientious citizens.

Distribution Drive

Social Foundation distributed stationery supplies to the students, supporting their educational needs and encouraging academic excellence.

Acknowledgments

The successful execution of this program was made possible through the collaborative efforts of:

Social Foundation Team:

• Dharmendra Kumar, President
• Naveen Kumar, General Secretary

School Faculty:

• Ms. Vineeta
• Ms. Kalpana
• Ms. Anju
• Ms. Neelam
• Ms. Renu

Impact

This initiative represents Social Foundation’s commitment to preserving India’s rich heritage of traditional handicrafts while empowering young girls with skills that can contribute to their future livelihoods. By integrating traditional arts with modern education, the foundation continues to bridge the gap between cultural preservation and contemporary learning.