As part of its commitment to supporting young women in business, SOS Children’s Village Malawi has highlighted the importance of providing them with vocational training, especially those that are vulnerable
The organisation’s Project Marketing Officer, Ruth Chomboto, said this in Lilongwe during a graduation ceremony for 79 students who completed trainings under the Young Women Technical Skills Empowerment Project.
The initiative has supported 300 young women who are survivors of Gender Based Violence, those without formal education and single mothers.
“We are happy to have successfully trained 300 targeted students in tailoring, food baking and other skills,” Chomboto added.
One of the graduating students, Everister Chikhadza, said the skills they have acquired will help them establish businesses and achieve financial independence, further calling on the public for support.
Entrepreneur Reverend Brenda Chombo urged the graduands to maximize the knowledge and skills gained from the programme, noting that this will help them become self-reliant and improve their living standards.
SOS Children’s Village Malawi has provided the graduates with equipment as initial capital to help them start their businesses. The organization partnered Heimstaden Foundation from Norway to launch the project in May 2022.
By Thokozani Jumpha
