FLO Chennai, under the leadership of Chairperson Ms. Niyati A. Mehta, successfully finished the first batch of Project Bloom, an initiative under Project Wings – FLO National’s Urban Livelihood & Skilling vertical. It is designed to empower women from grassroots communities with market-ready skills. The first batch was successfully completed at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Vidyalaya Skill Development Centre, T. Nagar.
Training & Beneficiaries
- Training Program: Beautician Course.
- Venue: Sri Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Vidyalaya Skill Development Centre, 104 G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar.
- Beneficiaries: Women from local communities, including homemakers and college students seeking to build a second source of livelihood.
Certificates were distributed to all participants who successfully completed the training. The course was conducted over 4 days for the fresh flower art and beautician course was conducted over 3 weeks. 6 Members of FLO Chennai attended the event and felicitated the women. Some beneficiaries have already created ornate floral accessories, which have been well appreciated by members.
Through the FLO network, orders are getting placed already. FLO Chennai is facilitating initial orders for these products. The training has instilled confidence, income opportunities, and a sense of independence among the participants. Beneficiaries will display their work at FLO Chennai’s upcoming flagship event, enabling them to secure orders ahead of the festive season.
Continued support will be provided to connect them with buyers and orders. Also, there are plans to expand Project Bloom to more women across different communities. The successful completion of the first batch of Project Bloom marks an important milestone for FLO Chennai in its mission to empower women through skill development.
A total of 33 participants became a part of this training prorgam. It has already begun to create livelihood opportunities, reinforcing FLO’s commitment to sustainable impact. These numbers are in addition to the prior training in the first quarter, where 50 ladies were trained; some of the beneficiaries from quarter 1 are trainers now.