By Ivan Seguya | Project leader
A child who learns to create something with their own hands begins to understand the power of their abilities.
Our practical skills initiative gives vulnerable children and young people opportunities to explore crafts, tailoring, creative production, entrepreneurship and other vocational pathways. These experiences encourage learners to become active participants in their own development.
Rather than seeing education as something that ends with a certificate, we want young people to understand that learning can become a lifelong tool for problem-solving, creativity and economic participation.
Through mentorship and practical instruction, learners can develop discipline, teamwork, creativity and confidence while discovering areas in which they may wish to pursue further training.
Donor support can help us reach more learners with appropriate tools, materials and qualified guidance.
Together, we can help young people move from simply asking what opportunities exist to developing the skills to create opportunities for themselves and others.
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