Transforming lives in India In January, USPG’s General Secretary the Rev’d Duncan Dormor was a keynote speaker at the annual synod of the Church of South India (CSI). He and USPG’s Regional Manager for Asia, Davidson Solanki, used this as an opportunity to see some of the programmes CSI is spearheading. ne of those programmes was a skills training programme for women in Kurnool - a city that forms part of the Diocese of Nandyal. ‘This is a very powerful programme,’ Davidson said. The Diocese of Nandyal is helping young women by equipping them with skills that help them to secure a livelihood. Many of these young women are from the Dalit communities. Through this
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programme these women and girls receive training in tailoring, computer and IT skills and English. ‘We met 16 girls while we were there and it was quite encouraging to hear stories of how this programme has transformed their lives. Many of them told us how they were able to secure jobs after completing the training programme. Two of them are now working in the garment industry after learning
