Buxton, E.C.Dem
More than 90 youths of Buxton/Friendship on the East Coast of Demerara are currently benefiting from skills training under the Ministry of Home Affairs Citizen Security Programme, youth skills/vocational training component.
The trainees will learn skills in 11 areas including joinery, data entry, mechanic, cosmetology, handicraft, bakery and electrical installation.
According to information from the Government Information Agency, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee charged the trainees to approach learning a new skill with passion, describing it as a key ingredient necessary to achieve success. The Minister said that any goal irrespective of the challenges or sacrifices must be pursued relentlessly.
Chair of the Buxton/Friendship Community Action Council Pastor Terry Thomas said that already persons are beginning to register for the next phase of the course. He said that this points to the enthusiasm of the youths of Buxton to participate in meaningful activities that positively impact their lives.
The vocational/skills training programme, forms part of the Community Action component of the Citizen Security Programme, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB.
Under the programme, ten high risk communities were selected for skills training by the Programme Implementation Unit of the Citizen Security Programme for skills training of youths between the ages of 14-25.
So far the programme has been launched in Sophia, Port Mourant, Kilcoy/Chesney, Annandale and Agricola/Mc Doom.
