As a part of the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme funded project ‘Waste-to-Energy Program for Indigenous Communities in Karnali Province’, The Small Earth Nepal (SEN), in collaboration with K P Byabasayik Sewa (KPBS) and Barahtaal Rural Municipality (RM) in Surkhet district conducted Entrepreneurship Skill Development Training on 1-4 June 2022.
Eight participants (6 female and 2 male), from the Indigenous Raji community from Taranga and Kuta village from Barahtaal RM participated in the training. The training was facilitated by the resource persons from KPBS and included important elements of entrepreneurship skill development such as identification of entrepreneurship opportunities, their selection, market opportunities, the role of women and their participation, challenges and their solutions, and including site visits.
The participants visited Duna Tapari (leaf plate/bowl) industry, vermicomposting, and Tharu and Raji homestays as a part of the training. They learned how such industries and services can uplift the economic status of individuals and communities. The trainees were encouraged to pass this forward to others in the community for better economic development in their community.
Small Community Industry of Duna Tapari (plates and bowels of Sal tree leaves)
Explaining about the cottage industry to the participants at a Dhaka cottage industry
