At the Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association (ARWWA), our mission is to empower families by fostering knowledge, skills and a sense of community. We are committed to enhance awareness across crucial aspects of life – education, health, financial literacy, family values, special needs care, cyber security, and other emerging issues that impact our community.
DRIVING SCHOOL
“Me learning to drive motivated my husband to learn too ……”
Story of Shabnam who was hesitant to learn driving as she did not even know
the basics but after overcoming the initial hesitation, she was able to learn and
become an expert.
“ I got the opportunity to learn driving in DGAR, initially it was difficult handling
the clutch but I gradually improved. For someone who did not even know the
ABC of driving, I was an inspiration for my husband too and now both of us
can drive confidently.”- Shabnam W/O Rfn/GD Arjun Shavakoti
“I no longer have to wait for my husband to drive me to places……”
Sharmila had to face initial hiccups in her journey of learning to drive
but with expert guidance she was able to overcome her fear and now
drives independently.
“During my initial learning days, I remember that, once instead of
applying brakes, I accidently hit the accelerator. Now after
having finished the course, I confidently take the vehicle everywhere. I
no longer rely on my husband to take me for small or big errands, I
have become independent.”- Sharmila W/O Rfn/GD Jagat Singh
BAKING COURSE
“From struggling to afford my daughter’s simple wish for a barbie
birthday cake to now baking not just one but a variety of cakes, I
have come a long way……”
BAKING COURSE
Dipali believes that a woman should be self-reliant not just to fulfil
her family’s needs but also to be financially independent and she did
just that through DGAR.
“I always wanted to be a self-reliant woman and I got the
opportunity through DGAR.I remember the time when my daughter
asked me a barbie cake for her birthday but I could not fulfil the
demand as the cake seemed expensive. DGAR helped to not only bake
variety of cakes for my daughter but also get orders from friends and
families. I have been nick-named ‘cake didi’ here in DGAR because of my
skill.”-Dipali Giri W/O Nb/Sub Dilip Giri
“I baked my son’s birthday cake myself…..”
Anju Bala did the 15 days baking course and her baked goodies have
become a hit amongst family members.
“I did the 15-day baking course at DGAR and learnt to bake
cakes, pastries, biscuits doughnuts etc. When I baked my son’s
birthday cake my niece got inspired and asked me to teach her too. I
bake a variety of baked goodies and my family loves it. I am grateful
to DGAR for teaching me this skill.”- Anju Bala W/O Hav/ORL Jagdev
Kumar.
“After tasting my homemade pizza my husband says the 15 days
course was worth it……”
Rajrani experimented with biscuits and pizza at home in a pan but did
not turn out the way she hoped, seeing her keen interest in baking,
her husband bought an OTG for her and she was able to try all that
she learnt in the course.
“After doing the course I tried making biscuits in a pan which turned
out well but pizza was a disaster, after which my husband, looking at
my interest in baking got me an OTG and I tried making pizza again,
which was a success and my husband commented that the 15-day
course was worth it!”-Rajrani W/O Rfn/GD Sanjay Singh
BEAUTICIAN COURSE
“After finishing the beautician course, I secured a job as assistant
beautician in the Assam rifles’ beauty parlour…….”
Nazira gained financial independence after finishing the beautician
course and is leading a happy and content life.
“I finished my 6 months beautician’s course in DGAR, under the able
guidance of my instructor Ms. Sunita. After the course, I immediately
started working. It has been a year and a half at my job as assistant
beautician. Now, I am very happy that I can earn and help my family.
– Nazira W/O Rfn Miraul Islam.
“Tailoring Course”
“I am able to take care of my personal expenditure through
earnings from stitching…..”
Ambika strongly recommends housewives to learn stitching. She feels that
it’s one of the best ways to earn some extra income sitting at home.
“I have always been fond of stitching and tailoring. After doing the
course I am able stitch ladies-suits, blouses, frocks etc. I earn decent
money to support my personal expenditure. I strongly feel that
housewives who have small children at home or are unable to step
out of the house to work, can learn this skill and earn some money
sitting at home.”- Ambika W/O Rfn/VM Mor Singh