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40 Syrian and Lebanese men & women undergo vocational training in Wadi Khaled

29-12-2014

 A ceremony was organised at the Hicha Social Theatre in Wadi Khaled to mark the graduation of 40 men and women trainees who completed a vocational training course organised by UNHCR, Technical Collaboration Agency and Akkaruna. The activity was held within the framework of a programme to support the social sector which secured funding from the French foreign ministry. According to the president of Akkaruna organisation, Ezzah Mu3een al Merhbi, the aim of the training was to assist Lebanese and Syrian trainees in finding work opportunities in carpentry, make up artistry, hotel management, and pastry making.  Merhbi also added that by the end of the training, nine of the trainees were able to find jobs in hotels and restaurants located in Beirut and in a number of carpentry workshop.  She also added that some of women graduates started their own hair dressing shops in Wadi Khaled.
 (Source: Al-Mustaqbal 29 December 2014)

 

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