KARACHI Nov 24 (TNS): The Training and Reading for Adolescents in Need (TRAIN) project concluded, having provided 143 young girls of Karachi with a basic education and skills.
The project was funded under the Small Grants and Ambassador’s Fund Program (SGAFP) by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and implemented at Aman Tech, one of Pakistan’s leading vocational training institute for the underserved youth.
Over a period of 8 months, the TRAIN project provided young women in Karachi with basic education up till grade V for 5 months and technical training in the art of Stitching for 3 months. Over the course of their training, they learned how to make bedsheets, curtains, and women’s clothing and made several pieces that were worthy of being sold on the market. This is a great achievement for the young women as well as for the project itself; the program has given these young women a platform to improve upon and pursue further education, work, and entrepreneurship.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy U.S. Consul General John Warner said that he was glad that USAID and Aman Foundation have been able to open doors to prosperity for the young girls through a mix of vocational training and education, adding that the project has provided them with tools to become productive citizens with a positive influence on their families and society.
CEO, Aman Foundation, Malik Ahmad Jalal said, “Aman strongly believes in empowering women. It is imperative for our women to have basic education and skills so that they can be financially independent. Women play a vital role in the upbringing of families and hence the nation, and so Aman provides that growth to Pakistan through our women-focused programs. We thank USAID for their continued support and pray that our mutual mission of empowering women and transforming lives will brighten Pakistan’s future.”
The project saw the graduation of its second batch of young women in a ceremony held at Aman Tech and with it, the conclusion of the program itself. The Aman Tech certificate for Stitching and Literate Pakistan certificate for primary education were given to the newly graduated girls.
Aman Tech is grateful to USAID for entrusting the institute with the responsibility of transforming the lives of 143 young Pakistani girls. The SGAFP program has created a significant impact on their lives and changed them for the better.
