By Mandy Sherman | Development Writer and Researcher
Meet Émeline
Émeline, a young mother who grew up in poverty in Burkina Faso, was working hard to get ahead and improve life for herself and her child. But without an education, and stuck in low paying and temporary jobs, she was barely getting by.
Then one day, while listening to the radio, Émeline heard about a Plan-supported training program offering opportunities for youth. She went to the training centre to learn more and promptly enrolled in a sewing course offered there.
“I’ve always enjoyed seeing the seamstresses making their clothes when I’m in the city, so I jumped at this opportunity,” she says.
With your support, we are offering vocational programs for young people in Burkina Faso to equip them with the practical skills they need to get or create decent jobs. Émeline is one of 2,800 young people who have benefited from this project to date. The project has a special focus on reaching girls and mothers in an effort to address gender disparity, which is one of the leading causes of poverty.
Today, thanks to you, Émeline is excited about the future and what it holds for her and her family.
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