Agriculture QPNWA involvement in agricultural activities has led to the training of ten youths in cassava and rice farming. The trained youths have since been employed in and around Freetown.
Animal husbandry Current animal husbandry activities have resulted in 165 youths being employed in and around the Devil Hole Community. Expansion of this project will involve the training of young people in how to raise, keep, and manage livestock.
Handicraft production Current handicraft activities have resulted in 50 women learning the art of traditional handicraft and clothes production. With the expansion of this project, up to 100 women will be provided with tools and equipment to create traditional Sierra Leonean and other African artefacts.
Retail Our business related training activities have resulted in a handful of youths being given training in Customer Relations, Book-keeping, Market Product Display and Mathematics. The trained youths have found employments at shops owned by the Youth Movement for Peace and Nonviolent (YMPNV) members, an organization we have partnered with.
Vocational training QPNWA and partners have launched a program for unemployed youths to train in vocational institutions in Kenema in the eastern province of Sierra Leone. The training program covers Business and Administration skills, including Language training and Computer Skills. The training centre serves about 50 people per week.
Trade skills Last year 50 youths benefited from a three year training program in various trade skills such as carpenters, plumbers, blacksmiths and brick layers at a local training centre. The number of applicants was over 500, indicating that the selection criteria was stringent due to the limited funding available at the time.