Garissa girls graduate with life skills

Graduates displaying tie and dye fabrics they made during the 9-month training. [Mohamed Saman, Standard]

While awarding the graduation certificates, Minhaj appealed to the girls to utilise the funds given to them by Mercy corps and also practice the skills they have been taught.

"We are grateful as a county with such partnerships because they provide an opportunity for the girls to get life changing skills that play a key role in demystifying myths and false notions that hold them down.

The long term objective of the vocational skills training is to financially empower girl child by giving her a source of income to support their household members.

After the 9 months, the girls are given transition pathways to choose from including joining TVET centres to acquire vocational skills.

The vocational skills include making clothes on tie and dye, beauty therapy and hair dressing.