TLM Canada's donors support the Vizianagaram VTC in India. This VTC supports youth to gain vocational skills if they are between the ages of 15 and 25, are cured of leprosy, are from leprosy-affected families, or have other physical disabilities.
One of the greatest challenges facing those with leprosy is the need to earn a living. The stigma associated with leprosy and a lack of skills make getting a job very difficult for those with leprosy or who have family members with leprosy.
One of the greatest challenges facing those with leprosy is the need to earn a living. The stigma associated with leprosy and a lack of skills make getting a job very difficult for those with leprosy or who have family members with leprosy.
Students take courses in areas such as welding, mechanics, tailoring, and carpentry, which last from 3 months to 1 year in length. The Leprosy Mission believes that a student has completed their VTC training only after the student has received a placement in an appropriately paid, stable job in a reputable industry in the local area.
At Vizianagaram, the VTC also offers 2 other programs:
- Community Based Rehabilitation: offers loans to help leprosy-affected people start up new businesses
- Catch Them Young: a special TLM sponsored program that allows children from poor communities to go to school
You can go to www.leprosy.ca/vtc to learn more about Vizianagaram, including discovering pictures and stories of youth who have had their lives changed by the opportunity for vocational training.
At Vizianagaram, the VTC also offers 2 other programs:
- Community Based Rehabilitation: offers loans to help leprosy-affected people start up new businesses
- Catch Them Young: a special TLM sponsored program that allows children from poor communities to go to school
You can go to www.leprosy.ca/vtc to learn more about Vizianagaram, including discovering pictures and stories of youth who have had their lives changed by the opportunity for vocational training.
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