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MAKING YOUTH: SKILLED, EMPLOYABLE AND INDEPENDENT


On 12th of June, 2019 the WACKER CHEMI INDIA and ASTARC Group collaborated with BOSCO BOYS HOME, (BBH) Borivali to train the students and the masons of Palghar district. The session comprised of giving some practical fieldwork experience in the sector of thin bed tiles application keeping in mind the upgraded quality of real estate projects and continual growing need for skilled and quality labour. In all there were 25 participants for the training programme comprising of students, masons and contractors.

The main objective of this programme was to introducing semi-skilled masons to better skilled methods of laying tiles using Polymer-modified thin bed tile adhesive. It is one of the many C.S.R activities carried by WACKER CHEMI INDIA and ASTARC Group to increase market awareness by collecting market data so as to come up with advanced tiling technique. The coordinator for the programme were Mr. Varish Cardozo and Mr. Somnath Ghosh from WACKER CHEMI INDIA and Mr. Dhananjay Singh from ASTARC Group.

“Some of the advantages of using Polymer-modified thin-bed mortar are that it saves 90% of sand and cement (less costs, less material needed and less material to trasport). It also saves 75% of working time in comparison with rudimentary method. It also gives excellent adhesion to different substrates, improves cohesive strength. Because of improved flexibility there are less risk of tiles cracking from stress between substance and tile. It also gives longer time for correction. All this benefits will create better opportunities to get more contracts and improve work quality,” shared Dr. Priti Pillai the Trainer and the Resource person for the programme.

The trainees were given practical examples and demos as well as a video presentation on the usefulness of Thin-bed tiles application. “I am very grateful and happy to be part of this training. It was very useful and informative,” shared Mangesh Gaikwad one of the participant for the programme.

 “This programme is one of the many initiatives taken by BBH in ensuring to make the youngsters of today skilled, employable, independent and responsible citizens,” said Fr. Corlis Gonsalves sdb, the Director of BBH on the importance of have this training. After the session the trainees were served lunch and given masonry tool as souvenir.




     

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