A total of 84 persons living with disabilities graduated today, after receiving much needed support through skills development training organized by the Office of the First Lady and the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities.
The graduates hail from regions 5 and 6. First Lady Arya Ali, who delivered the feature address at the Empower Guyana Centre in Palmyra, emphasized the importance of inclusivity and oppurtunity.
First Lady, Arya Ali said the training opens new avenues for the participants to start their own businesses.
“For many of you this presents an opportunity for you to start your own small businesses which can be further supported by agencies like the Small Business Bureau and the soon to be launched Small Business Development Bank,” she said.
The training was facilitated by the Board of Industrial Training, with Chief Executive Officer, Richard Maughn, urging the graduates to move forward with confidence and to seize the opportunities available to them.
“The government has the confidence that once you receive skills you’re able to contribute, you’re able to benefit from the opportunities that are available,” he said.
Training programs such as this latest one, contribute to the vision outlined by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to incorporate 5,000 persons living with disabilities into the workforce