Sangita Lungeli Magar is a 27 year old, residing in Namobuddha municipality with her joint family who specialise in agriculture. Initially, Sangita used to work in a boutique where she was provided on the job training, however she was not certified.
When BRAC Nepal’s electrician training commenced, she was surprised that the sessions were for only female participants since she used to believe that these jobs are for boys. She was excited to learn despite the sublime fright of not having any experience in the specified field.
With local electricians as Master Craftsperson, the participants were able to work in Namobuddha as well as Bhakunde, the nearest town. In her village, Sangita, along with the other members, were paid NPR 500 while in Bhakunde they were paid NPR 1000. So far, Sangita has successfully worked in more than 16 houses.
“The training exceeded all my expectations,” states Sangita. In addition, she highlights the training with the tale of how she fixed a light blackout in her house with the help of the circuit diagram she received in one of her training sessions. Her father is proud to see her flourish.
Sangita is looking forward to applying in the municipal official applications for meter readers. She is grateful for overcoming her initial fear and is now confident to work as an electrician. She expresses that there should be more empowering vocational training to all unemployed females in the vicinity.
