By Nigel Sampson | Project Co-ordinator
The two latest trainees to pass their Carpentry Examination Grade III, and proudly showing off their certificates are Kevin and Frederick. They have both been attending the workshop for about 12 months. To take the examination is quite costly by Kenyan standards (about £30) and can only be taken at approved Government assessment centres. It is important that they pass. They need financial help from HATW or other donors to make it possible.
Both Kevin and Frederick (see photos below) are capable young men who have missed out on previous opportunities to obtain some qualifications, so all credit to them for sticking to the course, applying themselves and acquiring skills which we hope will ensure rewarding long term employment for themselves.
Both are currently choosing to stay on at Paluoc to gain additional skills and when available to carry out some paid work to gain an income for themselves and valuable experience of working for a paying customer.
Fred is a football fan, and a keen supporter of Manchester United - we all have our crosses to bear!
Another of the previous trainees, Stephen, has become very adept at using the router that we supplied them with. Now that they’ve passed Grade III Fred and Kevin will be able to move on to using power tools, like a router, more. We have always tried to encourage this as it’s clearly the way to produce a better standard of work and a higher income in the future.
Good luck to them!
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