Women’s Achievements Showcased At Open House
Since opening in September of 2015, 73 women have graduated from the centre. Ms Khan said they had had an 85 per cent success rate with their graduates.
Sunday 05 May 2019 | 13:01
Abygail Teemoa displaying the cake she baked from the new skills she has learned during her time with the Makoi Womens Centre open day on May 4, 2019. Photo: Simione Haravanua.
The Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre hosted an open house yesterday to showcase the work of 55 women who are current students of the centre’s programmes.
The centre provides free training to underprivileged women who might not have the tools to be financially independent and self-sufficient.
They offer three different programmes: Cooking and pastries, sewing and hydroponics.
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Shazna Khan, the centre’s manager, said the programme was only offered to women who had little to no education, who are from lower-income backgrounds and those who are widows, divorcees or single mothers.
“The centre was built for them so that they could come here, learn a skill and go out into the world and start something of their own,” said Ms Khan.
Maria Miriama holding a pillow she sewed at the Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre on May 4, 2019. Photo: Sydnee Gonzalez.
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