HPPI’s Integrated Slum Development Project (ISDP), Nathupur, Gurugram organised a Graduation Ceremony on 21st August 2024 at the project office. The ceremony aimed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of 34 students who successfully completed the skill training programmes for becoming a beautician or a tailor. During the event the graduated students were felicitated with the certificates and a sewing machine or a beautician kit each. Anant Sharma (Demand Planner, IFF), Jayant Kapre (MD, IFF), Nitin Girdhar (HR Director, IFF), Kanika Sindhi (Regulatory Affairs Analyst, IFF) and Nitin Bembey (Bakery Application lead, IFF) were part of the event. Their presence demonstrated the collaborative efforts between organisations to promote skill development and women empowerment.
During the event, 4 women shared their journey from being skill trainees to becoming successful entrepreneurs. These stories emphasised the transformative power of skill development.