EVENTS
We create memories with all our endeavors in close collaboration with our Employees, Candidates, Placement Partners and other stakeholders who we consider to be a very important part of the WinVinaya Family.
Some events minor, some events major; but all these have helped us build a stronger team, a more enthusiastic candidate base but ultimately, they have made us stand where we are today. Some snippets of major events since we came into existence which have impacted us tremendously are:
WINVINAYA FAMILY DAY (30 DECEMBER 2020)
We had a virtual get-together on 30th Dec to unwind and rejuvenate. Our team members and their kids had loads of fun with games, stories, songs, drama, chocolate moment, and much much more.
CANDIDATE CARNIVAL (28 NOVEMBER 2020)
The Candidate Carnival was a fun event which included lot of fun games and activities followed by a talk on ‘Understanding current scenario and getting a job’ by Akila Sankar and sharing Alumni Success Stories to encourage and motivate the candidates. It was a great success.
FRIENDS OF WINVINAYA CONCLAVE – WEBINAR ( 22 NOVEMBER 2020)
We embarked on a new journey by launching 3 key initiatives which focus on Higher Quality of Skilling at Scale for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and improving self-sustainability of the Foundation.
1. Mentoring Program
2. EduConnect Program
3. Self-Sustaining Program
SEMINAR ON DISABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION PRACTICES BY SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY ON (27 OCTOBER 2020)
Our Founder, Shiva Jayagopal participated in a seminar on Disability, Accessibility and Inclusion Practices organized by Shivaji University on 27th October, 2020. The event was a great learning experience.
CAREER GUIDANCE SESSION @ MITRA JYOTHI (8 MARCH 2020)
We conducted a Career Guidance session for 20 Candidates who are Visually Impaired at Mitra Jyothi. We talked about the selection process, Success story by Jeevan Reddy – Accessibility Testing Expert, Conducted 2 rounds of Group Discussion, Mock Technical Interview, Mock HR Interview.
CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM @ SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR (14 FEBRUARY 2020)
WinVinaya Foundation and Youth4Jobs conducted 2-day workshop for about 40 PWD candidates on Career Awareness Program. Resume preparation, Aptitude Tests, Group Discussion, Interviews – were done in workshop mode to make it every effective to the Candidates.
WORLD DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY (07 DECEMBER 2019)
We celebrated World Disability Awareness day. We believe that it is important to sensitize children about disability and make them recognize the abilities. We brought together a diverse audience – singing, dancing, performing drama and also speech about disability by a child. Our alumni shared their life stories as well. A Person with Cerebral Palsy choreographed a group dance, A person with Autism led a group song, a Person with OCD did Hip Hop Song, Trainers/ Trainees/ Children/ Friends actively participating and encouraging each other.
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY @ ATHMA SAKTHI VIDYALAYA (10 OCTOBER 2019)
WVF went to Athma Sakthi Vidyalaya, Bengaluru. Athma Sakthi provides residential Therapeutic treatment to adults with Mental Illness. Akila Sankar conducted Movement Therapy session for the candidates and trainers, which included different activities like Understanding their Breath, connecting with their peers by Passing the Clap, trying different movement patterns through Dance – which helped them to relax, open up and understand their own emotions and others’. We taught them the basics of Sign Language. They loved spelling their names in sign language, learning few words and showing it off to others.
INCLUSIVE STORY TELLING SESSION (SEPTEMBER 2019)
The first Inclusive Story Telling Session was organized for the Persons with Disabilities at the Bangalore center. The session witnessed great participation and more than 50 participants from children to senior citizens attended the Session.
CHRISTMAS AND YEAR END PARTY (DECEMBER 2018)
We held Christmas and Year-End Party with our entire WinVinaya Family in December. We wanted to end our year on a happy note and begin the new one with more Enthusiasm and Energy.
MOCK INTERVIEW SESSIONS (OCTOBER 2018)
Mock Interviews were conducted for our candidates by Volunteers from various companies. It was a very enriching event. There was learning for everyone.
INAUGURATION OF FIRST BATCH OF STUDENTS FUNDED BY NASSCOM FOUNDATION & DXC TECHNOLOGIES (JUNE 2018)
WE LAUNCHED OUR CENTRE AT TIRUPUR (14 SEPTEMBER 2017)
We began our second Centre at Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. The Centre aimed to cater especially to the women and Persons with Disabilities in that area. Here, the training is provided in Financial Accounting and Tally.
WIPRO HR TEAM VISITS OUR CENTRE FOR RECRUITMENT OF OUR CANDIDATES (17 AUGUST 2017)
Wipro Recruitment team visited the WinVinaya Foundation Centre at Bangalore for their recruitment process to hire Persons with Disabilities for various Software Development roles.
MARGADARSHAN- THE JOB FAIR FOR PWDs (19 NOV 2016)
We organized Margadarshan – A Job Fair for the Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind. More than 300 Candidates and 20 Companies including Wipro, Capgemini, and Walmart Labs participated in the job fair.