Digital skills · rural livelihoods

Programs built for income, not just certificates

Structured digital training in Hyderabad, and sewing & handicrafts livelihood training across rural Telangana — every course ends with an employment, entrepreneurship, or income-generation outcome.

Youth training on computers in Lahari Foundation's digital skills lab
Urban · Hyderabad

1. Digital Skills Training

Hyderabad is one of India's fastest-growing IT and business hubs — but many youth from economically weaker sections lack access to quality digital education. Our urban digital skills program closes that gap.

Computer & office skills

Basic computer literacy, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet & email.

Job-oriented digital courses

Digital marketing, graphic design fundamentals, data entry & BPO training, Tally with GST.

Employability skills

Spoken English, interview preparation, communication and workplace professionalism.

Placement support

Local business networks and employer partnerships to make students job-ready.

Rural · Telangana

2. Sewing & Tailoring Training

In rural Telangana, many women already carry traditional stitching knowledge but lack professional training, structured guidance and market access. We convert that skill into sustainable income.

What we teach

Basic to advanced stitching, salwar/blouse/kurti tailoring, school uniform production.

Technical training

Machine handling & maintenance, measurement techniques, quality control.

After training

Start home-based tailoring, join production groups, take uniform contracts.

Market access

Guidance producing garments for urban markets and building local customer networks.

Group of rural women trainees at a Lahari Foundation sewing session
Lahari Foundation team members discussing a handicrafts project
Livelihood

3. Handicrafts & Women Entrepreneurship

Handmade products hold strong market value when properly positioned. We help rural women turn craft skill into a viable micro-enterprise.

Craft training

Handmade bags, eco-friendly products, embroidery & decorative crafts, fabric accessories.

Business basics

Pricing products, basic branding, quality standards and product finishing.

Market linkage

Connecting artisans to exhibitions, local markets and online platforms.

The long-term goal

Rural women-led micro-enterprises supplying urban customers sustainably.

Ready to start your training — or fund someone else's?

Apply to a program, sponsor a student, or bring your organisation in as a CSR partner.