SHG Capacity Building Training Program for New SHGs

• Dibyo Bani Niketan Center, Gonpada
• 18. 05.2022 and 09.05.2022
• 10am – 4pm Venue:

On 18^th and 19^th May 2022, Gonpada Navjeevan Welfare Trust organized a two-day capacity building training program for the newly formed SHG Groups from the three panchayats of Manoharpur GP-3, Tararui GP-2 and Ranisorai GP -10. Fifty women from 7 new SHGs attended this program. The resource person for this program was Mr. Dipak Mandal, Trainer, and Development Counselor from Kolkata. The objective of organizing this training program was to enable the new SHGs to work skillfully and to develop them into a strong force in the society. Keeping this in mind, Mr. Dipak Mondol discussed elaborately about the following topics:

1. Things that the SHGs must do after its formation
2. Communication, Relationship and Discipline within the SHGs
3. Team building and Teamwork
4. Responsibility and Work of SHG Members
5. Leadership and taking decisions as a group
6. Bookkeeping and Cash Book Maintenance
7. Process of Taking and Giving Back Loan
8. Responsibility of giving back loan interest on time
9. Motivate SHG members to attend meeting and training programs and not just come to take loans

Mr. Dipak Mondal made the women take part in various games, group activities and a panel discussion to bring out teamwork, leadership, and confidence among the women. The women actively participated throughout the session and were able to come forward and speak about what they have learned and how they want to move ahead as a SHG. Fr. Lawrence stated that the goal of SHG was not only to take loans but to help themselves and move forward.  He motivated the women to fend for themselves and take initiative for their development and growth. The leaders were encouraged to take responsibility and lead the group.   A capacity building training program for only the SHG leaders is to be held in the following month.