Welfare to wellbeing
A Comprehensive Vocational Training Program for Disadvantaged Women
Welfare to Wellbeing has been helping unemployed and underprivileged women since 2009.
Welfare to Wellbeing provides long-term unemployed women with comprehensive vocational training and empowerment workshops, as well as therapeutic, nutritional, and job placement support to successfully find and maintain gainful employment. The program, which has 60-70 graduates a year, equips previously long-term unemployed women with the skills to reduce their reliance on welfare. As a result, alumnae are empowered to transform their lives, serving as financially-independent role models for their children and leaders in their communities.
The course gave me a lot of knowledge related to employment. Thanks to the course I was able to change my attitude and have chosen not to give up. Today, I am able to focus on the 'here and now.' Post-course guidance has given me tools for proper conduct at work, how to work systematically, and how to push myself forward. Today I know I am capable and have potential! I feel that work gives me value for life!
- Welfare to wellbeing Graduate
Program activities
Lessons in accounting, computers, professional writing, communications, and administrative skills development
Workplace visits
Individualized therapeutic support
Group dynamics
Mock interviews and work simulations
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) workshops
Long-term graduate support
of graduates have felt an improvement in their personal and professional skills
Graduates have specifically noted feeling an overall improvement in their strengths and abilities, along with their confidence and self-worth.
of Alumni obtained gainful employment in various fields
Graduates have found jobs in a variety of fields, including human resources, insurance, medicine, accounting, education, sales, real estate, customer service, fashion, and office administration.