Garu Presbyterian Agricultural Station trains women in soap making

By Jerry Azanduna, GNA

Garu (U/E), Oct. 3, GNA – Thirty women in the Garu-Tempane District of the Upper East Region have been empowered with skills in soap-making as part of efforts to improve on their livelihoods.

The participants were trained in the production of bathing, liquid, washing and toilet soaps and detergents, which are mostly needed for household chores.

The move was geared at assisting the women who are mostly widows, single and nursing mothers to acquire skills that would empower them to be economically viable.

Mr Solomon Atiigah, the Programmes Manager of the Garu Presbyterian Agricultural Station (PAS-G), said the programme was part of climate change adaptation measures to reduce poverty and promote quality livelihoods among the people, especially women.

The support, he said, was also part of the company’s responsibility to impart skills and reduce poverty among women in the area, most of whom were bread winners.

He explained that the effects of climate change was glaring because it had overwhelmingly impacted the weather and had resulted in poor rain patterns, thereby affecting farming negatively.

“Most of the people who are farmers do not harvest good yields from their farms, however, this training would equip the women with skills to produce soaps to sell and support their families,” Mr Atiigah.

He said the programme, which was funded by OXFAM, would support the beneficiary communities with manufacturing tools and urged the women to form associations in order to qualify for loans from banks to expand their businesses.

Madam Faustina Abugri and Madam Teni Anesi, both participants, commended OXFAM and PAS-G for empowering them to fight poverty.

They said the training would help them to provide quality education for their children, especially the girl-child.

GNA

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