Succesful workshop on Saturday with 30 leaders from self-help groups. Our trainer is great and doesn't pull any punches. They are beginning to gel and to plan constructively together. We are holding our breath to see if they will come together to form a cooperative. Although it is helpful to give funds directly in certain circumstances, the international NGOs have created a culture of 'we are poor, we need help'. Yes, help is needed but of a thoughtful, discriminating kind. Africa has received billions in aid, but is still the poorest continent. Africans need to empower themselves to move forward.
We are also inundated with requests for job training support. This is where there is a huge need: vehicle maintenace, food and beverage certificates and so on. So few students progress any further than the lower levels of secondary school, that a formation to earn a living is lacking for most. Unfortunately we will not have the funds to accept more than half a dozen of the candidates.
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