Yambio Women Graduate in Tailoring
Fifteen women have graduated in a State Ministry of Social Development- sponsored dress-making course in the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio. 22 July 2012 By Joseph Nashion YAMBIO, 22 July 2012 [Gurtong] –Chairperson of Birish Women Group Association Elizabeth Benjamin thanked the government for the support, saying it shows its commitment to improve livelihoods of the local women. “It has not been easy for me because I lost my parents at a tender age and dropped out of school. Through such activities I am able to carry on”, said Elizabeth. The Deputy State Governor Sapan Abui encouraged all the graduates to be part of the training centre and help bring in others from the area for training. Abui said that the government will support the centre through provision of equipment, adding that such trainings can be offered by development partners operating in the state. The women are glad that the rural areas have greatly improved against the meaning of the word Birish, ‘dark region’. However, insufficient resources have proved a challenge for the group as it cannot afford more sewing machines and the high cost of training materials. The State Minister of Social Development Norma Fadul congratulated the graduates and urged them to practice the skills acquired. She said that Birish is one of the successful groups in Western Equatoria and affirmed that the group was headed for more achievements. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
