"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
That is the underlying aim of the joint co-operation of the Social Welfare Ministry and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in a Training of trainers for women in coconut, bamboo and Batik crafting workshop that was officially opened by the Indonesian Ambassador Aidil Chandra Salim this morning.
Salim said the workshop will see the 25 women from the Central/Eastern Division learn how to produce invaluable handicrafts out of resources that lay in abundance in Fiji.
Meanwhile, Social Welfare Minister Dr Jiko Luveni has reiterated the importance of women being financially independent through utilizing their skills from such initiatives.
Lautoka and Labasa will be the next areas to undergo training.
Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa
Workshop to develop handicraft skills for women
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