‘THE STARTER KIT OF TOOLS GAVE ME A HEAD START IN MY CAREER!’
Tetteh Kwaku Evans, Metalworking student, Technology Solutions Center (TSC), Goaso
At 20 years old, Tetteh Kwaku Evans (on the right in the photo) faced financial barriers that limited his educational opportunities. “Seeing my peers making progress in their education while I struggled due to financial limitations was discouraging. However, this project has given me skills and opportunities I never had before. The free tuition—thanks to the Gered Gereedschap scholarship—was a huge benefit, allowing me to learn without costs. Otherwise, it would never have been possible! Now I’m proud of my achievements and the skills I’ve gained, which surpass some of my peers who continued their education without vocational training.”
Tetteh also appreciates the practical training and the starter kit of tools: “Working on practical assignments—just like in the real world—and receiving a starter kit of metalworking tools upon graduation has given me a head start in my career. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead of me and grateful for the support.”
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We have given 75 young people from cocoa farming families – with a special focus on girls – the opportunity to build a future as metalworkers. The metalworking training has been professionalized by, among other things, equipping workshops with tools and machines, training teachers, refining the curriculum, and providing starter kits.
Goaso, Ghana
Strenghtening vocational education at TSC
Broad support including teacher training, scholarships, equipping practical classrooms, and providing starter kits
MetalworkingMORE PERSONAL STORIES:
They benefited from our support.
Justice Dankwah
Director Technology Solution Centre
‘The project has already delivered tangible results!’
Ishmael Wilson
Teacher metalworking
‘As a trainer, I see the growth and feel the enthusiasm of the students!’
Faustina Ofori Tawiah
mother and cacao farmer
‘The free education has given my children the opportunity to grow.’
Julia Agoma
student Metalworking
‘Free tuition made my education possible and accessible.’
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