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87 Buxton/Friendship youths complete skills training
– under Citizen Security Programme action component
Under the Ministry of Home Affairs Citizen Security Programme (CSP), youth life skills/vocational training programme that is funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) another batch of youths graduated in 11 different categories of vocational training.
The graduation ceremony attracted a full audience and was dubbed the largest and was held at the Christian Victory Mission, Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara.
The training programme commenced on October 4, 2010 with 93 students, but 87 completed the programme.
Buxton/Friendship Community Action Officer Margaret Barnes, in her address said that the six months of training was challenging. Nevertheless, perseverance from the students pulled off a successful programme.
She added that the participants and the community on the whole have benefited tremendously, and they have expressed interest in seeking jobs and to furthering their studies.
Barnes opined that several of them have applied at the Kuru Kuru College, the Georgetown Technical Institute and at Communications centers.
She also expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government for providing a new lease of life to the youths.
Delivering the charge Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee said that the skills that the youths have acquired are in demand in various countries.
He alluded to Guyana’s emerging economy and the developments in the various sectors while noting that citizens’ contributions are vital to the development process.
The Minister charged the youths to continue to contribute to their community and the country.
Community Action Specialist, CSP, Rosanne Purnwasie remarked that the ultimate purpose of the programme is to lower crimes in 10 targeted communities.
She said that the initiative is structured so as to attract school drop-outs between the ages of 15-20 years so as to provide them with the opportunity to learn a trade and at the same time engage them in meaningful activities.
The graduates were awarded with certificates in the various training programmes such as cosmetology, data entry, computer training, joinery, cake decoration, masonry, electrical installation, child care, food preparation and bakery.
The graduates expressed gratitude to the Government for affording them the opportunity to acquire a skill.
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