by BIS Correspondent
MUMBAI, AUGUST 7, 2018: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) Mumbai, organised a one- day training workshop on production of domestic cleaning products for nearly 30 women from Nanabhaiwadi slum in Wadala, on August 3.
The training programme is supported by Auxilium India (Seregno – Italy) in memory of Carlo Tagliabue. Francesco and other members from Auxilium India were the guests of honour for the occasion.
Father Rolvin D'Mello, Executive Director – DBDS, welcomed the guests and shared the special relationship between DBDS and Auxilium India (Seregno – Italy). He thanked Auxilium India for their constant support towards the activities in Mumbai.
Father George D'Abreo and Babasaheb Khrat were the resource persons for the workshop. During the training, the participants learnt to make eight different kinds of domestic cleaning products. These products included phenyl, detergent, hi-tech powder, hand wash, dish wash, floor cleaner, toilet cleaner and dress shampoo.
Apart from teaching the production process, the resource persons also taught marketing, costing, budgeting, pricing and branding of products. The participants dedicatedly learnt the skills and had discussions on starting a small scale business.
"It is great joy for us to witness this programme, and we wish all the women a very bright future," Francesco said. After the programme, the Italian guests visited the Ganesh Nagar slum, where they had a short meeting with the Self Help Group women.
"It was truly phenomenal to see the kind of work done by Don Bosco fathers (priests) in the slums of Mumbai" Francesco said, at the end of the visit.
Sunil, a DBDS staff member, along with the DBDS team, mobilised the women to attend the training programme. He also proposed the vote of thanks.