Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training

by Develop Africa, Inc.
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training
Provide Vital Skills and Vocational Training

Summary

This project provides vital and focused skill training to equip and empower youths and young adults in Sierra Leone. Vocational skills such as tailoring/sewing and computer/information technology enable marketability and success in a challenging economy. This creates employment opportunities for disadvantaged youths and young adults - helping them to move from poverty and unemployment to self-sufficiency. Graduation kits including entrepreneurial training help them start their own businesses.

$6,194
total raised
63
donors
0
monthly donors
2
fundraisers
15
years

Challenge

Many school dropouts, orphans, and people displaced by the civil war in Freetown do not have access to equipped facilities for training invaluable trade skills. The available facilities are often limited in capacity and have limited service offerings and vocational scope. Consequently, many youths are unable to gain the expertise that will enable them to become self-sufficient. These youths are caught in a vicious cycle of powerlessness and poverty.

Solution

This project addresses the problem of a skills deficit by providing crucial training in marketable skills to those in need. Skills are vital for poverty reduction, economic recovery, and sustainable development. These trainees learn marketable and relevant skills. This intervention is in high demand and meets the need of school dropouts and unemployed youths. When possible, trainees are provided with a toolkit to help them start their own businesses increasing their chance of financial success.

Long-Term Impact

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is one of the three main priorities outlined by UNESCO and has been identified as the focus for the most important annual report on education, the Global Monitoring Report, in 2019. The project contributes to youth development by providing skills for self-reliance and entrepreneurship. This effective intervention combats poverty and increases the strength of local economies further uplifting the people of Sierra Leone.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Develop Africa, Inc.

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @developafrica
Project Leader:
Sylvester Renner
President, Develop Africa
Johnson City , Tennessee United States

Funded Project!

Thanks to 63 donors like you, a total of $6,194 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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