Saurabh Bhagel, from a poor family of Uttar Pradesh, had always dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. Having lost his father at an early age, he saw his mother bring up and educate him and his four siblings with a paltry income from a small piece of agricultural land.

After graduating from class 12, Saurabh set up a small shop, but, without the requisite skills, he suffered huge losses and had to close it down. Disheartened, directionless and with no confidence in himself, Saurabh found himself floundering. It was his friend, Neeraj Baghel, who showed him a way to rebuild his life. Neeraj, who had graduated from the JIVICA-MAST-KPA program, was employed as a plumbing maintenance technician at Lemon Tree Hotel, Gurgaon. He encouraged his friend, Saurabh, also to enroll for the JIVICA-MAST-KPA course.  Saurabh found the training richly rewarding. In his own words, “The technical knowledge being provided at the center is very easily comprehensible. The training is practical and focused, and the trainer explains every topic in minute detail. The Life Skills and Spoken English classes, being imparted at the center, are also beneficial for our future.”

Now, he says, he feels much more confident, and plans to work as a contractor after completing his training. “This way I will be able to fulfil my desire of becoming an entrepreneur, support my family and help with the education of my younger siblings. I will also motivate other youth in my area by sharing the benefits of this course,” says an exultant Saurabh.