Taakra Academy: Hearing impairment resource person

Taakra Academy: Hearing impairment resource person: “As the saying goes, there is always ability in disability, when it comes to the world of creativity” Taakra is a humanitarian organizati...

Hearing impairment resource person

“As the saying goes, there is always ability in disability, when it comes to the world of creativity”

Taakra is a humanitarian organization that finds pleasure in working with those that love and have passion for handwork and creativity irrespective of any disability one encountered, that is why the C.E.O of Taakra Academy took up the service of a young man in his 30’s with hearing impairment, but uses his hands skillfully in making of different Ankara/skin designers shoe and bag for both sex to earn a living.

Ekene a strong-willed man despite his hearing impairment did not let his situation send him to the streets. This is actually a challenge to most of our Youths today that take into crime because there is no white collar jobs, but there is a lot that can be achieved by using your hands to produce different krafts that are relevant to our market today………….. For our youths Idleness or Crime is never the answer, but hard work and dedication is all you need!

He is really a great source of encouragement to all those out there who feel, I cannot work because I cannot walk, I am blind and so on and indeed Taakra has stood out to encourage such people.

Ekene is currently working with Taakra Academy as one of our resource persons, It has been fun working with him, seeing the fact that he is so passionate about what he does.

OUR MISSION TO NYSC CAMP

Taakra Academy school of Arts and Kraft was at the National Youth Service Camp Kubwa Abuja, during the Batch B 2013 Orientation Training.

Taakra Academy amongst others was one of the Resource Persons to help inculcate in the youth/corp member s skills they can transform into wealth. The program/workshop lasted for 7days where interested corp members were taught how to make Ankara shoe and Bag, Taakra creative crafts, event decoration and planning.

The program strategy focuses on the act of creativity and the ability to use your hands and earn a living/self-employed.

Our society presently need youths that can stand for themselves anywhere in the world regardless of white collar jobs that most times do not come easy after the passing out of these corp members. Handwork is taking a better shape in our economy today, because with ones experience in the University, packaging ones handwork for the market will be a plus, for instance, a corp member who now package Ijebu Garri for sale. 

Taakra Academy is Glad to be among the resource group at the NYSC camp in Abuja  and we hope to continue this work of impartation that we have started in Abuja.

Taakra and the women empowerment program

With the realization of the state of the country, and the persistent problems of poverty and other ills, TAAKRA along with private organization and other alike minds has join hands to help eradicate these problems in the society

TAAKRA in order to deal with these problems is now focusing on women, widows and youths who categorically have no one to care for them, in so doing Mrs. Diane Oputa has taken a bold step in sourcing for sponsors for these individuals in order to empower them in various skills like making of Ankara shoe,Bag, Bead making, Event Decoration/planning and so on. Taakra strongly believes that the Participation of these individuals in our skills acquisition program will play an important role on economic development, stability and independency, in the sense that, knowledge they say is power.

In all of these activities, poverty takes the center stage in our society today, but TAAKRA ACADEMY says NO and believes that its reduction of poverty is the beginning of empowerment in Abuja and eventually Nigeria at large.

Taakra Academy school of Arts and Kraft say a big thank you to Great Source Investment Limited and Various Individuals who choose to remain anonymous, we say God bless.

For Further Enquiries on how to become a part of this program please contact 08067724844, 08035388482. Thanks 

Wired Jewelry design

SPIRAL WIRE EARRING DESIGN

                                              Project design by Ada Rhodes

PROJECT 7

Hello There Arts and Craft lovers, Thanks so much for sharing your creative projects ideas with us. You can be sure we will feature them in the up coming editions.

 This month’s project is one that will keep you busy at your beading table and if you’re looking for projects that will keep the kids occupied during the summer holidays, then this is a great craft project for you.

Recently my niece and nephew found there way to my beading table and you won’t believe what they created from old pieces of jewelry that were torn apart. This was another way for them to explore their creative flow and also for their mom to pick up some extra earrings on the run. Hum!

Supplies Needed 

·       Earring hooks

·       Wire 90 gauge

·       Assorted beads (color of your choice)

·       Cutter pliers

·       round nose tip pliers

 Step 1

To begin your design choose your wire carefully making sure it’s medium weight and flexible. Using your round tip nose pliers bend the wire tip around the edge forming a circle. 

Step 2

Continue with your pliers in a circular motion forming a spiral circle carefully. Keeping the tension of your wire loose, placing it side by side as you go around ((Figure A &Figure B)

Step 3

Build your spiral earring to desired size making it as big or as small as you want (Figure C). When this is done take the excess wire coming out from the

base and bend slightly to help keep your design bead stationary. 

Step 4

Choose the beads for your earring design, there are lots of bead selections in your local market (Figure D). Place the desired amount of beads onto your wire. Cut ¼ inch above your last beads leaving space for your earring hook. (Figure E)

Step 5

To end your earring design, use your pliers and turn the ¼ inch wire tip forming a tiny hoop. Open your earring hook and attach. (Figure F)

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Fun time on Jewerly making with Lady D

Student having fun at Jewelry making class with their Teacher Diane Oputa. for more information on how to become a student of TAAKRA ACADEMY please call 08067724844 or 08187079014

Women Empowerment Program at Emir’s Palace

Lady D’s love for the youth and women motivated her to move to a remote part of Abuja, a village called Kabusa, the idea was initiated by a ‘Batch B corps member’ doing her final personal project at the NYSC level. Lady D was called upon by the corps member  to assist in teaching jewelry making to women and youths  at no cost………. she was exited and told the administrative department of Taakra Academy to take care of the logistics and adequate preparations should be made towards the empowerment program.

The program was a huge success as women  turned out in large number for the workshop, the villager’s hospitality was overwhelming. Because it was a days program  the woman expressed their eagerness  for a comeback, 

Lady D promised a fair package for the women, as there are still more rural places to reach out……………….

PHOTOS FROM THE WORKSHOP BELLOW: