Graduation of hairdressers in Tyre

The Melkite Catholic Church in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs Center of Comprehensive Development Services in Tyre, organized last Sunday a graduation ceremony for participants in women’s hairdressing courses. The event was held at Saint Thomas Church Hall under the auspices of the President of the Federation of Municipalities of Tyre Caza, Abdel Mounim Husseini. On the occasion, Bishop Michael Abras noted that such training workshops help the locals “upgrade their businesses and strengthen their self-reliance so as to improve their livings standards and reduce unemployment to a certain extent.” For his part, the head of Tyre Social Affairs Center, Ghassan Abu Jahja, pointed out that these training courses strengthen cooperation and integration among communities, particularly at times of instability, and contribute to stimulating the local economy. (Al Mustaqbal, September 14, 2015)