Empowering Lives Through Skill Development: Yes Helping Hands' Journey
At Yes Helping Hand, we strongly believe that skills can change lives. Particularly when who need the opportunity the most. Through imparting useful skills like as knitting, spinning, weaving, sewing, and painting, we enable marginalized populations, single mothers, and people with disabilities to become financially independent and to create better futures.
Our Goal: Skills development for better life
Yes Helping Hand was established on the belief that everyone ought to have the chance to grow, learn, and earn. Irrespective of upbringing, life events or level of physical ability, they should be able to life respectful life. By offering instruction in both ancient and contemporary crafts, we hope to enhance communities by empowering people to discover their own hidden abilities and develop them into reliable sources of income.
Who We Support
Single Mothers: Single mothers who have experienced hardships are frequently struggling to make ends meet. This could be a result of spouse loss or other life challenges. They are trained to gain the knowledge and job to achieve financial independence.
Marginalized Communities: Opportunities for skill development are scarce for many people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We establish a friendly environment where people can develop and make significant contributions to society.
Individuals with Disabilities: We think that a person's physical disabilities should never stand in the way of their accomplishment. We assist people with disabilities in developing skills that not only empower them but also allow them to show off their amazing talents by providing training customized to meet their needs.
Our Teachings: Building a Better Future
Our training courses provide hands-on learning opportunities and direction. They are taught a variety of traditional and artistic skills such as:
- Weaving: Our trainees are provided with 3 months training along with basic allowance. Once they acquire the skill of weaving, they get job opportunities, where they get paid on the basis of the number of products they make. They get the expertise required to create superior woven goods, starting with basic patterns and progressing to more complex designs, ultimately making great designs.
- Mending: Through upcycling and mending clothes, we can cut waste and contribute to sustainable fashion. These skills are taught in depth within 3 months.
- Spinning: People can give their products unique touch by learning to spin their own yarn and making their own fabrics and threads.
- Knitting: Those who knit can create everything they long for. This skill gives our makers a sense of pride and achievement, as well as income.
- Painting: Through self-expression and creativity, our painting classes enable participants to make great art. These are later sold giving them an opportunity to earn.
Learn and Earn
Yes Helping Hand offers more than just instruction. We establish a whole ecosystem in which users can produce, learn, and make money:
- High-quality instruction: Our knowledgeable instructors support participants at every turn, making sure they gain confidence in their ability to do each task.
- Product Development: We train makers in design, quality assurance, and branding. They make market-ready, high-quality products by end of 3 months.
- Market Access: We provide participants with a platform to sell their works by connecting them with local and international markets once their items are ready. As a result, they are able to improve their standard of living by earning.
Success Stories:
Our path has been replete with heartwarming tales of bravery, resiliency, and transformation. Durga Sharma addressed life's obstacles head-on, raising her two children alone for four years despite only having completed her 10th-grade education. She has now completely changed her life as the Maker of Yes Helping Hand. She has become a confident and independent weaver who can now confidently support her family. Rita Pokharel, who was born with physical disabilities, surmounted life's hardships with fortitude and discovered freedom and purpose via Yes Helping Hands, where she now proudly provides for her family.
Behind every handcrafted product is a story of empowerment, resilience, and hope. Read our more maker stories who are building better futures for themselves and their families
Why Our Method Is Effective
Holistic Training: To ensure that our makers are prepared for success, we offer a market-ready learning experience.
Inclusive atmosphere: We are accessible and friendly at our training facilities, which creates a sense of belonging. Each maker is respected and assisted.
Sustainable Impact: We create sustainable livelihoods for the makers such that they can earn with the skills they have.
Fair Compensation: Our makers are paid according to their work output, ensuring that dedication and skill directly translate into fair earnings. This performance-based payment system motivates continuous improvement while providing financial security based on individual contribution.
Ways in Which You Can Encourage Yes Providing Assistance
We couldn't do our work without the kind people and organizations that support us. Here are some ways you can support our mission
Invest in Handmade Goods: You can directly assist our members on their path to financial independence by purchasing goods manufactured by them.
Training program: You can join our exclusive " Each One Teach One" workshop, where you will have the opportunity to learn from and support these artists.
Forward-Looking: Establishing a Community of Innovators
Not only do we teach skills at Yes Helping Hand, but we also cultivate a community of capable, self-assured changemakers who are eager to make a difference. Our efforts to empower single mother, underprivileged groups, and people with different abilities have a beneficial impact that spreads far beyond our training facilities in home.
Come along on this empowerment and skill-building adventure with us. We can build a future where everyone has the opportunity to learn and earn, by working together to create opportunities and improve communities.
