The Rotary Club of Brisbane Water have been successful in gaining a $5,000 grant to help support an international project in Nepal aimed at encouraging women into vocational training.
The local Rotary Club applied for the district grant to support Rotary Northlakes/Toukley’s $10,000 project at the Didi Foundation’s Woman’s Centre in Nepal.
The funds were used to set up a computer room to provide vocational training to woman in a poor community.
International Director for the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water, Sue O’Neill, said this was the first time the local club had supported this particular project.
“The funds were used to refurbish the room with desks and chairs and modern computers to help the women learn computer skills,” O’Neill said.
“At the same building they have a bakery where they can learn cooking skills, hairdressing, and the English language to help them find employment.
“It’s a fantastic project to support because we can see firsthand the results.
“When they first advertised the course, they had over 300 applications, however there’s only 15 positions so this training is needed.”
Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk, visited the Didi Foundation in December last year.
Maisy Rae