This was the first skilling woman program in the village and more than 70 women attended to learn how to make candles, barsoap, liquid soap among other employable skills that can generate household income for families in Wakiso.

 

 

This program was organised by Catherine Nakabugo, the organiser and Executive director of Direct Hand Foundation with support from the Cultural Consulate of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uganda.

 

Tutors: 

 

Candle - Mr. Ricky Castro

 

Bar soap - Mr. Tamale Yusuf Joseph

 

Liquid soap - Mr. Matovu David

 

At the end of the event, he planted a memorial tree at St. Anthony primary school at Bukasa bukulu village in Wakiso District headed by Mrs Nkabidwa Florence ,the current headteacher.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Abdollah Abbasi, the Iranian Cultural Counselor awarding certificates to Women who participated in the skilling program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tutors posing with the guest of honour

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Abbasi paid a courtesy visit at St. Anthony primary school at Bukasa bukulu village in Wakiso District

 

 

Mr. Abdollah Abbasi planted a memorial tree at St. Anthony primary school at Bukasa bukulu village in Wakiso District