ENACTUS Panjab University empowers potters’ community through workshop on financial literacy and menstrual health

Chandigarh, January 20, 2024: In a significant initiative to foster community empowerment, Enactus SSBUICET team of Panjab University organized a comprehensive Financial Literacy and Menstrual Health & Hygiene Workshop for the potter families of Maloya in collaboration with Versatile Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and Corporate Sustainability Council, Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry(CSC WICCI), Chandigarh. The event aimed to raise awareness about government policies for investment, impart financial literacy and address the critical issue of menstrual hygiene, conveyed Prof.Seema Kapoor, Faculty Advisor of Enactus and Vice President of CSC WICCI, Chandigarh.

The resource person, Prof. Monika Agarwal, Director, University Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS), Panjab University, delivered insightful perspectives on financial management and healthcare. She focused on the importance of saving and budgeting. She made the potter community aware of many Govt. Schemes including Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima and encouraged them to enrol in these schemes. Lot of enthusiasm was seen in community members as they raised many queries during the workshop. Her expertise enriched the workshop, providing valuable insights into smart money handling and the importance of health awareness said Aman Sagar, Director of Operations, Enactus team.

Amitoj Kaur, Content Head, Enactus team shared that the reusable cloth based sanitary napkins were distributed among menstruating women and girls during the workshop and also by going door to door. The team members addressed the crucial aspect of menstrual hygiene, shedding light on the significance of using cloth based pads instead of plastic based pads for women's health. These sanitary napkins made under Project Uday of Enactus team and CSR project Amodini of Versatile Group, Ludhiana were sponsored by an alumnus of1976 batch of Dr. SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., told Kiran, Vice president of team. Refreshments were also served to the community members after the workshop.

Shubham Dhiman, President, Enactus team conveyed that the team has been working tirelessly since 2012 to improve the lives of communities associated with the team and taking entrepreneurial action for a better and empowered future. He acknowledged the whole hearted support of Prof. Jatinder Grover, Dean Student Welfare and Prof.Simrit Kahlon, Dean of Student Welfare (Women) and other higher authorities of Panjab University.