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info@missionvivekananda.org.in
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+91 8589991226
Our Location
Agali ,Palakkad-678581
WINGS Wayanad
WINGS
Wayanad Initiative for Nurturing Growth & Skills — A Skill Development Initiative for Tribal & Marginalised Communities
Building Skills, Creating Opportunities
WINGS is a community-based skill development initiative of Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission (SVMM) established to expand access to practical skills, career guidance and livelihood opportunities for tribal and marginalised youth, women in Wayanad, Kerala. The programme is anchored by a multipurpose Skill Centre at Panamaram, strategically located within the district’s tribal catchment, creating an accessible platform for learning, skill development and livelihood advancement.
WINGS primarily supports tribal and marginalised youth & women from communities including Kuruma, Paniya, Adiya and other communities, with a particular focus on women and young people who have completed Class 10 or Plus Two. The programme combines technical and vocational training with soft-skills development, career guidance, professional exposure and mentorship, enabling participants to build practical competencies and confidence to pursue employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Certificate Distribution: Certificates were distributed to the first batch of trainees-WINGS Team, Panamaram.
RSETI Course Completion: Successful completion and certificate distribution for the RSETI training programme
The Skill Centre offers structured tailoring and computer training, supported by soft-skills sessions, career guidance, short-term vocational modules and engagement opportunities with EY GDS volunteers. The centre has a fully operational tailoring unit and a computer laboratory equipped with six desktop computers and internet connectivity, providing a functional learning environment for youth from underserved communities. In addition, four need-based vocational modules were delivered in jute craft, mushroom cultivation, food processing and beauty care, responding to local livelihood interests and opportunities.
The programme has built a strong ecosystem of institutional collaboration through partnerships with RSETI, CIMAP, MSME and the Swadeshi Science Movement, strengthening access to technical expertise, vocational knowledge and livelihood-oriented learning. EY GDS volunteer-led sessions engaged 220 trainees and community youth, providing additional opportunities for professional interaction, knowledge sharing and exposure.
Conducted a short-term training course in fast-food preparation to support livelihood opportunities.
Stitching unit to promote skill development and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
At the completion of the programme phase, the WINGS Skill Centre was successfully established as a functional and operational community resource under the continued ownership of SVMM. The initiative has directly trained 1,500 beneficiaries and achieved an estimated wider community reach of more than 15,000 people. The first certified cohort produced 47 graduates, marking an important milestone in building a sustainable local platform for skill development.
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