Udaan Livelihood Project

Udaan Livelihood Project

Creating Opportunities, Empowering Abilities

The Udaan Livelihood Program is a meaningful extension of United Way of Baroda’s Shishu Kit Initiative, designed to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while promoting dignity, inclusion, and economic independence. Built on the belief that every individual possesses unique abilities and deserves equal opportunities to contribute to society, the programme integrates social impact with community healthcare by involving specially abled individuals in the assembly of Shishu Kits distributed to new mothers across Gujarat. Through this innovative model, the initiative not only supports maternal and child healthcare but also empowers persons with disabilities by equipping them with practical vocational skills, structured work experience, and a sense of purpose. During 2024–25, students from the Sai Residential School of Special Education, Vadodara, successfully assembled 11,000 Shishu Kits, earning a collective income of ₹57,000 for their dedicated efforts. Beyond financial support, the programme nurtured confidence, enhanced workplace skills, encouraged teamwork, and reinforced self-worth, enabling participants to become active contributors to society. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, the Udaan Livelihood Program stands as a powerful example of inclusive development, demonstrating that with the right opportunities, guidance, and support, every individual can lead a life of dignity, achieve economic independence, and create meaningful change within their communities.

Udaan Livelihood Project

At United Way of Baroda, our approach to Livelihood Generation focuses on empowering individuals by providing sustainable income sources, offering entrepreneurial support, and fostering a sense of self-reliance for the community’s overall well-being.

The Udaan Livelihood Program, an extension of our Shishu Kit Initiative, is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities by offering meaningful employment opportunities. The program involves individuals from the community actively participating in assembling Shishu Kits, which promotes personal growth, skill development, and a sense of responsibility.

This initiative not only brings financial benefits but also contributes to the social integration and personal empowerment of those involved. It encourages individuals to develop confidence and independence while making a valuable contribution to society.

The Shishu Kits assembled in this program contain essential items for new mothers and their babies, supporting them during the critical early days of life. By providing these kits, the program helps ensure the well-being of both mother and child, while also creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in meaningful work.

Aligned with the goals of decent work and economic growth, the Udaan Livelihood Program works to integrate individuals with intellectual disabilities into the community, empowering them to live independently and contribute productively. This initiative highlights how, with the right support, individuals can achieve significant personal growth and make meaningful contributions to society.

Udaan Livelihood Project

For being treated unright and not included in the main stream of the society is where social disability starts increasing more.

Udaan Livelihood Project is an extended support under Shishu Kit Project which is a medium of livelihood for the differently abled individuals through which their self-acknowledgment. The Residents of a special school (differently abled) have enlisted to make Shishu kits are packed.

Impact

175435

Earned by the Residents of a Special school for packing around 35087 Shishu kits