The Loomba Foundation Distributed 212 Sewing Machines To Destitute Widows In District Mansa Under Joint Empowerment Project With Govt. Of Punjab For Destitute Widows.
Mansa, Punjab – 212 sewing machines and proficiency certificates were distributed to impoverished widows who successfully completed two months training in garment making in District Mansa, Punjab on 7th and 8th March, 2019 in final phase of joint empower project of Govt. of Punjab and the Loomba Foundation to empower impoverished widows in Punjab.
The two blocks i.e. Mansa and Budhlada were picked by the district administration from where beneficiaries were selected and total 8 centres were established in these blocks for imparting training namely Bhainibhaga, Kotlikalan, Nangal Kalan, Alampur Mandra, Braita, Datewas, Bahadarpur and Dodla.
Mr. Atul Palta, Director Skills Training and Empowerment from the Loomba Foundation, Sarpanches and Panchayat members of the concerned villages and district officials of Mansa district, were present during the distribution of sewing machines to the beneficiaries.