From Training to Graduation: The 8th Cohort Puts Skills to the Test
In 2017, we embarked on our formal vocational training program. Over the years, we have watched groups of students learn skills, apply them wholeheartedly, and emerge ready to build their sustainable futures.
Now, in May of 2026, our eighth cohort will join their predecessors in receiving their diplomas and forging their pathways to success. Unlike previous years, this group will forgo its formal graduation ceremony because it costs more than the students and the organization can afford. Therefore, they will receive their much-earned diplomas in their uniform.
In preparation for their ultimate achievement, the students must demonstrate proficiency in their respective trade skills. So, the students work diligently in completing their final project. When it is done, they are ready to present their hard work to the instructors and fellow students.
Catering students’ final cakes
Catering students (clockwise from top) showcasing their final project: Bendu Saah with her pink butterfly cake, Darlingirl Gob (8th-grade student) with her yellow butterfly cake, Hasamatu Kamara with her red Coca-Cola cake, and Fanta Kamara with her green Heineken cake.
Cosmetology students’ final project
Cosmetology Students work on complex hairstyles. Starting at the top left and going clockwise, the model shows a plaited hairstyle; the second model shows a weave; and the third model, Phanlyn Queedor (12th-grade student), shows a plaited hairstyle completed by Rebecca Mulbah (12th-grade student). Both seniors are cosmetology students who will graduate with their academic diploma and vocational training certificate.
Phanlyn Queedor (left) and Phanlyn with Rebecca Mulbah (right).
We are currently recruiting for the ninth cohort, which will start by the end of May 2026. If you or someone else might be interested, please call +231-770672461 or +231-881429350. Let them know you saw this on the website. Thank you for helping us spread the word!