St. Louise vocational training centre has been supporting vulnerable young girls through residential skill training since 2013. The centre provides opportunity for girls who exit the streets to learn employable skills for two years, guiding them through the national vocational training institute examination, and helping them secure internships in their field after graduation.

It was reported that many girls who returned home from the streets and enrolled in skills training dropped out due to forced marriages, abusive family situations, or economic hardship. The residential aspect of the centre allows young girls to learn a skill of their choice free from threats.

The holistic training offers a wide range of skills such as home keeping, basic literacy, human development/sexuality, crop and animal farming, beads making, detergent making, dress making or hairdressing. Girls are mentored to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of self-determination.

The primary aim of the training centre is to empower young girls towards economic independence so they can earn their living through dignified labour, realise their potentials, and become actualized individuals who can contribute meaningfully to society.

When you make a purchase from our website we will post you out the following for each gift purchased:

• A beautifully designed gift certificate which you can hang on Christmas tree

• A handmade Christmas card made by young women from the lulu project

• An envelope to give you the option of purchasing this as a gift for a family member or friend