Salika Vocational Training Institute
About Salika Vocational Training Institute
Salika Vocational Training Institute is a project of ELY Foundation. Launched to commemorate Pakistan’s independence day; 14 August 2018 to empower young girls of the landless/ tenant families through skill development. Regular training courses are held in Embroidery, stitiching, Tilla, Zardozi, Gota, and Tailoring to enable the skilled girls earn their livelihood. Currently three qualified, experienced and dedicated teachers have been engaged to impart skill training to the students.
Monthly character building sessions, activities are held to create awareness on traditional values, religious morals and national principles. A mini exhibition is held at the time of passing out of each class to display their work for exposition of skills to the visiting guests. Prizes are awarded to encourage the able and hard working students at the end of each course. The first position holder gets a Rocket brand sewing machine, the second and the third position holder are awarded sewing tools and household goods e.g, ironing board, iron.
Achievement
Trained 850+ girls in total across both locations
Surpassed initial training targets within the planned timeline
Established a fully functional training center in Baqaya Basti
Enabled women to generate income through home-based and professional work
Produced high-quality work for recognized brands and boutiques, both locally and internationally
Impact
By 2022, we successfully trained over 300 girls in Chak 89 SB, surpassing our original target.
After relocating the institute to Baqaya Basti Chak 84 SB, our outreach expanded further. Since then, an additional 550 girls have been trained in dressmaking, embroidery, and beautician skills—significantly increasing our impact in underserved communities.
The Goal
The initial goal of Salika Vocational Institute was to develop skills in at least 200 girls out of approximately 1,000 young women in Chak 89 SB by 2022. The aim was to enable them to become self-employed and contribute as dignified bread earners for their families.
Going forward, our goal is to sustain annual training for at least 40 girls, ensuring continued opportunities for skill development and financial independence.
Our Courses
Hand Embroidery
Duration: 4-6 months
Student Fees : first three months Rs.100;
last three months Rs.300
Machine Tailoring
Duration: 4-6 months
Student Fees : first three months Rs.100;
last three months Rs.300