Centre For Life Skills Learning

The demographic dividend of India's young population demands the enhancement of skills and capabilities to tackle global issues. Empowering competent youth through skill development is vital. The project's objective is to annually train more than 25,000 youths from marginalized communities in Kerala, primarily Palakkad district. The initial batch of 120 participants from colleges, youth clubs, and community organizations, in collaboration with EKTA parishad, aims to bridge social, technological, and physiological gaps in society, ensuring their preparedness for the future.

Lakshya is a project initiated in Palakkad, Kerala, addressing the district's high dropout rate between SSLC and HSS in schools. It targets 6000 youths across 26 institutions, aiming to uplift them through academic and non-academic support. The project operates under the supervision of the Nemmara legislative assembly, focusing on elevating dropout youth to a standard level of education and personal development.

The project's primary goal is to safeguard the environment while educating people about ecology's significance for human existence. It aims to raise awareness regarding environmental management programmes and equip individuals to cope with natural disasters and changes. CLSL, in collaboration with the district disaster management authority (DDMA), assumes greater responsibilities by delivering essentials to reduce risks and mitigate life-threatening events. The initiative includes rescue operations, provision of temporary shelters, and the establishment of health camps.

In the current scenario, empowering rural women is crucial. Project Parivartan focuses on women's empowerment, particularly in rural areas. Building self-esteem in women is vital not only for themselves but also for society. Self-esteem enables them to understand their identity, desires, and what they deserve. Through ongoing skill training and interactive sessions with eminent personalities from diverse fields, the project provides rural women with an opportunity to integrate into mainstream society. This endeavour helps them realize their goals and unlock their full potential.

The Raksha project, in collaboration with Amruthavahini homeo clinic, offers medical services to underprivileged individuals lacking easy access to healthcare. Operating for three years in Palakkad district's Tribal settlements, it has significantly eased the burden for these communities in obtaining medical assistance. The project ensures regular medical check-ups and provides free medicines to those in need. Additionally, students receive vaccinations as part of the initiative.

The project "Vayanamoola" began in 2018 with the mission to "Ignite the habit of reading." It offers an easily accessible rural library platform at CLSL's Vallangi office. The collection of attractive books is sourced from writers, journalists, and CLSL volunteers. Readers can access this service free of cost. Vayanamoola sparks the imagination, stimulates memory centres, aids information recall, and enhances mental strength through the reading habit.