Facilities at IECA
IECA was designed to meet the needs of someone wishing to become a permanent resident. The emphasis is also to provide abundance of green and open space for vocational and extracurricular activities that the residents may like to engage themselves in. The facilities we provide are :
Residential Facility
Two separate blocks ( Siddivinayak and Mahalakshmi ) for males and females respectively. Siddivinayak Block for has capacity for 24 male residents in four dormetries, The block 2 for females has capacity of 14 females in two dormetries. There is adequate scope for future expansion.
There is a common kitchen and dining hall with a seating capacity of 30 persons. Adjoining the dining hall there is a common room which is used for group Yoga classes in the morning and TV and relaxing lounge for the rest of the time.
Living facilities for visiting parents are provided in a separate block
Vocational training center
The IECA vocational training center has competent trainers and basic equipment.
There is a separate block that houses vocational training center. Vocational training based on the residents’ ability is imparted in the following trades :
- Weaving on handlooms
- Stitching
- Stationery and art forms
Vocational training in Weaving on handlooms, Stitching, Stationery and art forms is imparted
Horticulture and Gardening
One of the popular vocation among the residents is to take part in horticultural activities be it gardening, watering plants, pruning or plucking fruits. The residents love to spend their spare time in the garden in small groups where they communicate and exchange their feelings and thoughts with each other. At present we have chikoo, mango, cashew nut, jack fruit, mulberry and jamun fruiting trees that residents are free to look after and pluck fruit of their liking.
Local Vocation and Employment
Residents are trained and encouraged to undertake local employment as :
- Care taker
- kitchen worker
- Security staff
- Office and maintenance help
