Websites and online resources where students can sell products or services from remote villages as a vocational option.
(Note: SESA is not connected to any of these sites, this is for informational purposes only)
This website is like the "eBay"of the craft word. Artists can open a store and list crafts and supplies for crafts for sale. One idea is to sell natural objects such as local moss or driftwood for "fairly gardens" which are trending now, or sea glass for jewelry. Make sure to check with locals to insure there materials are legal to sell and not endangered.
Although the crafts run the gamete from very simple to sophisticated, a fairly high level of literacy is involved in listing the crafts. This site also assumes that digital photos of the art can be taken and uploaded. This can be done by a support person, and doesn't require the artist to do this herself.
What is a jig?
It is an outline of how to set the table. He (or a companion) would put the jig on the table, and the student would put a plate, napkin and silverware in the outline.
The student has completed the task correctly without having to remember (or see) where each thing belongs. The jig can be used every time he sets a table, or can be faded out as needed.
Another common use for jigs is for addressing envelopes. The same process applies. In this case I used common, available materials, but if it will be reused often, the jig should be made of wood or another sturdy material. Notice that the sticky pads are used to line up the envelope precisely under the jig, and that a piece of tape at the bottom makes the Jig like a hinge. This is especially useful for the student who can't see the envelope well.