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Refugees benefiting from the different trainings offered to them by the various implementing partners. By Ganiko Samson BullenMoyo In creating a conducive environment for refugee youths in the settlements, St. Martine Comboni Missionaries, operating within Pal
Refugees benefiting from the different trainings offered to them by the various implementing partners.
By Ganiko Samson Bullen
Moyo
In creating a conducive environment for refugee youths in the settlements, St. Martine Comboni Missionaries, operating within Palorinya refugee settlement in Obongi district, has continued to offer skilling opportunities to the youths in order to improve their livelihoods.
This comes at a time when they are facing challenges due to ongoing food cuts and the withdrawal of some implementing partners as a result of limited funding.
Comboni Missionaries, a faith-based organization, has independently provided training opportunities to both refugee and host communities through various implementing partners, aiming to help them become self-reliant.
Evelin Juan Kiri, a 23-year-old school dropout undertaking catering and bakery training, said although she is still in the learning process, she can now support her family without relying solely on her husband.
“When I newly came here, I knew nothing. But right, at least I have gained some skills and learnt something. I know by the time I complete my course, I will have learnt a lot, and I will be able to do something that will help me in the future,” she said.
Nayago Wilfred George, 21, who is pursuing hairdressing said, the training opportunity is of great benefit to refugee youths.
“This training can help us do many things, especially in our community. Trainings like the one by Comboni empower teenage youths, especially those who get married early and drop out of school. It enables them to do something by themselves instead of depending on their parents,” he stated.
Ocatre Innocent, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer with St. Martine Combine Missionaries said, they currently have 180 learners enrolled in different courses, of which 64 are from host communities while the rest are persons of concern.
According to the policy, 30% of the learners are from host communities and 70% are from persons of concern.