Mercy Wings graduates its largest class to date

Jul 22, 2009 News

July 15 marked a most memorable day for the Sisters of Mercy, founders of the Mercy Wings Vocational Centre. The programme offered by the centre aims to transform young people labeled as failures into a new kind of youth, ones that have a positive self-image, and sound moral and spiritual values.
Forty-six young people graduated from the programme, the largest number since the body was founded in 2000. Twenty-two graduated in General Construction, 11 in Catering and Home Management, and 13 in Child Care and Care for the Elderly.
The feature address was delivered by Mr. Aggrey Azore, Senior Probation and Social Services Officer in the Ministry of Labour and Human Services.
Azore advised the graduating class to develop the six pillars of character—trustworthiness, caring, fortitude, respect, responsibility and tolerance. He further advised the graduates to have resilience, courage and high-self esteem if they are to be successful in the working world.
On the programme for the ceremony were songs, poetry, drumming and verse speaking, all performed by the trainees.
Prizes were also awarded to the best student in each department; Omar Azeez (General Construction), Brittney Grant (Catering and Home Management) and Kris Gill (Child Care and Care for the Elderly).
An award for the trainee who best exemplified the characteristics of Jesus and of Catherine McAuley (founder of the Sisters of Mercy), called the Mercy Award, was presented to Kevin Blackman.
Sixteen parents also received certificates after completing the Parenting Programme, sponsored by the Catholic Relief Services.
All graduates were encouraged to see the graduation as the beginning of a new path, and to continue to strive to be honest and hardworking.

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