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This program is, without doubt, the most important we have to help both the young people and the adults to become self-sufficient. In fact, every time one of our trainees leaves us, having completed his course and with a certificate proving his competence in his pocket, and he succeeds in finding a job, it gives confidence to all the others.

In our 5 centres workshops provide training in carpentry, masonry, welding, computer, electricity, agricultural techniques and tailoring for both men and women.

In two of the centres, we started refrigeration and air-conditioning workshops; in another one, leatherwork is taught.

Since 2008, a new secretarial training has been set up.

In all the centres, we also provide health awareness, first aid (in collaboration with the Red Crescent), adult education and methods of fighting HIV/AIDS.

The program also includes agriculture and cattle care for the orphans living in our farms. In fact, they produce reasonable quantities of food for themselves and the cattle.

We hope that the authorities will officially recognise the certificates given at the end of the course, which have already enabled a good number of their beneficiaries to become self-employed or to find a job.

The total cost of the program amounted to EUR 376'133 in 2008
One month after the end of the second session of 2008, 55% of the graduates had already found work (half of them as self-employed).
The rate was 73% for our graduates in refrigeration techniques, 69% in electricity, and 67% in secretariat.