In activation of Mastersafe Sah
BBC Mastersafe Santosh Shah has started a campaign to provide free hospitality training aimed at the deaf and hard of hearing. Shah has started this campaign in collaboration with GATE Polytechnic Institute, a sister organization of the Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Education (GATE) in Kathmandu.
Various organizations and individuals joined hands for this . Masterchef Santosh Shah organized a charity dinner in Switzerland and raised financial support. "It is not just a matter of imparting skills, it is also a matter of promoting inclusion", said Masterchef Shah, "Persons with disabilities can contribute significantly to society if given the right guidance and opportunities." This is just the beginning; There is a need to strengthen our efforts.' Seif Sah informed that the program is aimed at people who cannot speak or hear
. Sah aims to enhance the capacity of the disabled and make them self-reliant. The campaign has been launched. 'This is our previous plan, under which the first phase of the training has been done on Sunday', he said, 'We will also ensure the employment of the trained skilled manpower.'
According to him There were 31 participants who acquired the necessary skills in various aspects of hotel management including barista training, house keeping, and bakery operations. 390 hours of Convocation certificate was awarded to trained deaf youth. He said that this type of program was also held through the Mithila Thali in Janakpur during Sah's activism.
On that occasion, General Manager of Gate Polytechnic Institute, Vivek Paudel, said that although they did not have an interpreter at the beginning, it is now easy. According to him, in 2024, in collaboration with UNICEF, training started for 6 deaf youth, but with the success of the program, the program was expanded and free training was provided to 31 people until the end of the year. Anil Kumar Hamal, who participated in the
training, said that he got a job in the same hotel after the training. "Because of the language, there is still some difficulty in communicating, but the skills I have gained have opened new doors," he said.
Khem Lakai, founder and chief executive of Gate College Group, emphasized the broader purpose behind the program . 18 years ago, we aimed to establish an educational institution of international standards in hospitality education in Nepal. Today, making our approach inclusive, we are taking forward such a skill development drive, This is the beginning of a long-term commitment,' he said.
Gate College Group founder Lakai reiterated the organization's long-standing commitment to empowering marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities. In this campaign, various stakeholders including National Deaf Federation, Gandaki Deaf Association participated directly.
