Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre

Waqabaca Starts Her Business With $40
Business, SUNBIZ

Waqabaca Starts Her Business With $40

Salaseini Waqabaca’s deter­mination and hard work ena­bled her to start her own tai­loring business.

Aspiring Banker Picks Up Sewing Skill As Tailor
NEWS

Aspiring Banker Picks Up Sewing Skill As Tailor

“I was studying at the Fiji National University (FNU) doing a trade diploma in banking in 2015, I just studied for...

Women Continue To Up Skill Their Sewing Knowledge To Promote Fijian Made
NATION, NEWS

Women Continue To Up Skill Their Sewing Knowledge To Promote Fijian Made

Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre has praised the Fijian Made initiative and considered themselves proud to...

Solo Mum Graduates, Dreams of Bright Future for Daughter
NEWS

Solo Mum Graduates, Dreams of Bright Future for Daughter

Eseta Rogo who attained a Certificate in Cooking and Pastry said she had never regretted the decision to join the in...

Bedridden Grandson Motivates Grandmother, 68, To Graduate
NEWS

Bedridden Grandson Motivates Grandmother, 68, To Graduate

Providing a better life for 18-year-old bedridden grandson was Naomi Vuto’s motivation to graduate. The 68-year-ol...

Fijian Sewn Registration Helps Companies Lead By Example
SUNBIZ

Fijian Sewn Registration Helps Companies Lead By Example

One hundred and four companies have been licensed under the Fijian Sewn emblem this year. Fijian Sewn emblem is a re...

Merewairita Walked 2.7km To Catch Bus To Classes At Training Centre
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Merewairita Walked 2.7km To Catch Bus To Classes At Training Centre

“I would be given $5 daily for my fare to and from school and with that, I had to figure out a way to get me to sc...

Hearing Disability Not A Barrier For Leba To Join Vocational Training
NATION

Hearing Disability Not A Barrier For Leba To Join Vocational Training

Ms Leba capitalises on her sewing skills to earn an income for her family of three.

Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre Graduation
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Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre Graduation

High School Dropout Graduates
NATION

High School Dropout Graduates

She completed her eight weeks sewing course despite dropping out of Dudley High School in Year 11 because of family ...

‘Mum, You Can Do It’ Call Motivates Solo Mother
NATION

‘Mum, You Can Do It’ Call Motivates Solo Mother

Mrs Tawela raised her son alone and endured the challenges of being a single parent.

Women’s Achievements  Showcased At Open House
Careers

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 cen...

Rev Bhagwan: Christchurch Attacks ‘Painful and Brutal’
NEWS

Rev Bhagwan: Christchurch Attacks ‘Painful and Brutal’

Reverend Bhagwan said he and other members of the Christian community were at the prayer vigil to express their soli...

Single Mum Forges Ahead For Daughters
Lifestyle

Single Mum Forges Ahead For Daughters

Anisha Afreen Banu, originally of Seaqaqa in Macuata, shared her story during the gradua­tion ceremony at the Makoi...

57-year-old tells: Value of still learning
Lifestyle

57-year-old tells: Value of still learning

Ms Vunivola of Waila, Nausori, graduated from the institute yesterday after successfully completing her course in Hy...

Dream Turns Real For Nasinu Hydroponic Farming Graduate
Lifestyle

Dream Turns Real For Nasinu Hydroponic Farming Graduate

Ms Lal attributed this achievement to her parents who encouraged her to join the centre and take up the programmes o...

Makoi Women Try Hydroponics Method
NATION

Makoi Women Try Hydroponics Method

Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre has in­troduced a method of growing plants in water-based, nu­trient ri...

Hard Work Pays Off For HART ResideAnts
NATION

Hard Work Pays Off For HART ResideAnts

After eight weeks of hard work 48 women graduated from the Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre yesterday. Tra...

Makoi Vocational Centre Ambassadors of Fiji Sewn
SUNBIZ

Makoi Vocational Centre Ambassadors of Fiji Sewn

Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre will be the brand ambassadors of the Fijian Sewn products. Ministry of In...

Training Empowers People To Have Positive Impact On Their Communities
NATION

Training Empowers People To Have Positive Impact On Their Communities

We often talk about progress. But what is progress? Real progress is a life-changing experience. Like the experience...

Singh’s Dreams Of Supporting Her Family Come True
NATION

Singh’s Dreams Of Supporting Her Family Come True

  Life is full of challenges for Swastika Singh, but none of them could stop her from fulfilling her dreams yes...

Mother Of Four Proud To Graduate
NATION

Mother Of Four Proud To Graduate

  Age should not be a barrier to education, says 56-year-old Berenaceta Vatalolo. She was one of 31 women who g...

Akbar Congratulates 31 Women Graduates
NATION

Akbar Congratulates 31 Women Graduates

  Members of the Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre were delighted with their double celebration yester...

Centre Unlocks New Opportunities: Akbar
NATION

Centre Unlocks New Opportunities: Akbar

    Creating new gateways for the economic empowerment and improved livelihood opportunities for disadvant...

Wati Targets Lifetime Goal
NATION

Wati Targets Lifetime Goal

Makirina Wati’s passion for sewing and owning her own tailoring business has been her lifetime goal ever since she...

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