State house Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child team arriving for the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Moses Banalekaki shows the skills attained in the Embroidery course this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students asMoses Banalekaki a student of Embroidery shows the skills he has attained as he uses an automated embroidery machine this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Sanyu Margaret a student of shoe making and leather products shows the viewers the skills she has attained in the course this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child head of the project Faith Katana Mirembe (right) interacting with knitting students as they show the skills attained in the course this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.(Left-right) Human Resource State House Benon Twinobusigye, Undersecretary State House Hope Nyakairu and Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child head of the project Faith Katana Mirembe interacting with knitting students as they show the skills attained in the course this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Nalubega Shadia a Hair dressing and Makeup student explaining her works this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Embroidery students in a fashion show as they display their works on fabrics this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.A tailoring student in a fashion show as she displays her creative master piece work this was during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Students entertaining guests during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
The State House Under-Secretary In-charge of Finance and Administration, Ms. Hope Nyakairu has saluted President Yoweri Museveni for providing the resources that have enabled the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl / Boy Child (PISGBC) project to move on smoothly.
Ms. Nyakairu made the remarks on Wednesday 22nd, February, 2023 at the Wandegeya Skilling Centre during the skills showcasing ceremony.
The Wandegeya Centre was established in April 2017 with the aim of providing skills to the underprivileged youths in Kampala City.
“President Museveni directed us to do this work. He is the one who provides us with the resources for this training. I thank all the staff of the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl / Boy Child for doing a very good job.”
She also advised the students to be productive citizens in the society by putting their acquired skills into practice.
The Special Presidential Assistant on Education and Skilling who also serves as head of the project, Dr. Faith Katana thanked the State House administration for providing the resources and machinery being used at the initiative premises.
“Please report what you have seen in this project. The youth who were destitute have been transformed. No one should take it for granted,” she said.
Dr. Katana said that they were humbled by the works of President Museveni. She called on the students to render quality services to clients adding that the money they are looking for will “look for them instead”.
Dr. Katana further warned the trainees against homosexuality, describing it as a demonic culture which must be fought by all sane and Uganda loving citizens.
She reminded the parents to play their role of guiding and sensitizing the young ones.
“Parliament should enact laws that will protect Ugandans especially against homosexuality,” she said.
The Presidential Private Secretary for Value Addition and Export Promotion, Dr. Hilary Musoke said President Museveni targeted the vulnerable poor children and wants to transform them into useful people.
“This is President Museveni’s army with a goal of transforming Uganda,” he said.
The Administrator of Wandegeya Centre, Ms. Constance Kembabazi said that their facility was one of the first centres that were established by President Museveni. She noted that this was their eighth intake. She thanked the Government for providing all the essential requirements which have enabled them to go about their work without any interruption.
In a period of the six months free training, the beneficiaries have been equipped with skills in tailoring, leather designing, weaving, knitting and hair dressing. The leather being used is from Kawumu Tannery Uganda.
One of the students, Zurah Nalumansi of Makerere Kavule gave an emotional testimony of how she suffered from domestic violence and how she faced unbearable suffering at the hands of her husband who did all he could to block her from accessing the free training that is being provided by State House. She was however excited to reveal that she managed to overcome all the obstacles and joined the skilling centre that has since helped her to transform her life.
Students entertaining guests during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
Moses Banalekaki a student of Embroidery sharing his life testimony during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.PISGC Wandegeya Administrator Kembabazi Costance delivers her statement during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Uganda Tailors Association (UTA) National Chairman Phillip Ssekimpi Kakembo makes his remarks during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
Undersecretary State House Hope Nyakairu makes her remarks during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child head of the project Faith Katana Mirembe airu makes her remarks during the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.residential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child head of the project Faith Katana Mirembe cuts the cake with students, Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project administrators, Kampala city political leaders, security personnel and instructors after the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Girl/Boy Child project 7th intake inspection of the skills of the students as they show case their work at Wandegeya Centre on 22nd February 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
