{
  "id": 14866238,
  "title": "Colours of life: How this eight hearing-impaired women stitched a new future through skill training in Malappuram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/colours-of-life-how-this-eight-hearing-impaired-women-stitched-a-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:21:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/eight-hearing-impaired-women-stitch-a-new-future-through-skill-training-in-malappuram/article71588949.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eight hearing-impaired women from Malappuram have transformed their lives through skill training in tailoring, starting a stitching unit named 'Colours' at Nilambur. Sabna V.K., Ramya A., Afeefa K., Sameena M.K., Nimmy N., Rajeena P., Salma V.P., and Sajeena C. were previously homemakers, relying on their families for financial support. Upon completing an assistant dress maker course offered by Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) in Malappuram, these women decided to utilize their newfound skills to support themselves.\n\nBefore joining the course, all eight women were dependent on their families for money. The training provided them with the knowledge of tailoring and the confidence to pursue stitching work. Realizing the potential of their skills, they established Colours as a business venture, pooling their abilities to generate an income together. This collaborative effort has allowed them to share the responsibilities of running the unit while earning a livelihood independently.\n\nThe hearing-impaired women expressed their satisfaction with the outcome, stating that they can now meet household expenses and reduce their dependence on their families for financial assistance. By starting the stitching unit, they have successfully transformed their vocational training into a means of supporting themselves and their families. This initiative demonstrates the positive impact of skill training on the empowerment of women with disabilities, enabling them to find work and build a sustainable income.",
  "summary": "Sabna V.K., Ramya A., Afeefa K., Sameena M.K., Nimmy N., Rajeena P., Salma V.P., and Sajeena C. began ‘Colours’ after completing a assistant dress maker course under Jan Shikshan Sansthan",
  "key_points": [
    "Eight hearing-impaired women from Malappuram trained in tailoring.",
    "Formed stitching unit \"Colours\" to support themselves financially.",
    "Empowered through vocational training to build sustainable income."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Turning vocational training into a collaborative business venture allows women with disabilities to bypass traditional financial dependence and secure independent livelihoods through specialized skill sets.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}