Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission has launched BUDS Micro Enterprise units in BUDS School at Kumily, Idukki. The sales of the products made by the students of BUDS schools was held at BUDS School, Kumily on 24 July 2019. The seed pens made by the BUDS students were sold to the DDUGKY study centre in Idukki. Shri. Ajesh T.G, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Idukki District Misison inaugurated the sales of the products by buying the seed pens made by the BUDS students on behalf of the DDUGKY study centre. Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission had formed a micro enterprise of specially abled children of the BUDS School at Kumily. The initiative aims at the self sufficiency of these students.
A total of three micro enterprises were formed by including them in Prathyasha Micro Enterprise scheme. They were also given training in umbrella making as well. The BUDS Micro enterprise units are also making paper pen, umbrellas, mats, phenoyl and soaps. The profit earned from the BUDS Micro Enterprise units would be shared equally among the children.
BUDS Schools are free and open special schools for mentally challenged children of poor families, owned and managed by the Local Self Government Institutions under the support and guidance of Kudumbashree Mission and the community structure.
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