Gaining skills no one can repossess
On the 21 September, Women at Work in partnership with Nam-mic oversaw yet another graduation of 12 students who had been enrolled in a housekeeping programme.
Elizabeth Joseph
“I want to encourage these young women to keep going. Even if it proves to be hard at times. Always remember what you are worth,” said Women at Work manager Pat Sivertsen
Apart from the excitement in the room, there was also a sense of hope and accomplishment among the graduates.
Nam-mic CEO Walter Don said the main aim of Nam-mic is to create sustainable employment by funding projects aimed at job creation and entrepreneurship.
“I would like to thank Women at Work for the training provided to these women, in ensuring that they acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to become economically employable,” Don said.
The graduates will now have an opportunity to work in a private households, offering their expertise.
Caption 1 Namibia Domestic and Allied Workers Union general-secretary Nelly Kahua, graduate Aina Petrus and Nam-mic CEO Walter Don.
“I want to encourage these young women to keep going. Even if it proves to be hard at times. Always remember what you are worth,” said Women at Work manager Pat Sivertsen
Apart from the excitement in the room, there was also a sense of hope and accomplishment among the graduates.
Nam-mic CEO Walter Don said the main aim of Nam-mic is to create sustainable employment by funding projects aimed at job creation and entrepreneurship.
“I would like to thank Women at Work for the training provided to these women, in ensuring that they acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to become economically employable,” Don said.
The graduates will now have an opportunity to work in a private households, offering their expertise.
Caption 1 Namibia Domestic and Allied Workers Union general-secretary Nelly Kahua, graduate Aina Petrus and Nam-mic CEO Walter Don.
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