A Salesian explained: “The Don Bosco Institute is now capable of providing students access to computer facilities for academic purposes and skill improvement.”
Students attend the school for training needed for employment in a variety of subjects like hotel management and nursing. Salesians work to understand the market needs and provide training in areas where students will be able to find and retain stable employment. This also helps to ensure that the workforce has a ready and skilled labor force available.
The Salesian noted, “The institution’s job-oriented training is producing young people with skills for the workforce. Many young people from underprivileged and marginalized communities are drawn to Don Bosco because of its reasonable course fees and full and partial scholarships. However, the institution had to restrict the number of students enrolled because the computers available weren’t enough. Through this donation, we are able to expand facilities and accept even more students, which has resulted in fewer young people entering the workforce as unskilled workers.”
The school also offers life skills development to ensure youth are ready to join the workforce. A “Life and Career Building” program is offered where students learn how to develop a career path as well how to appropriately address challenges in life and in their jobs.
The Salesian added, “With the life skills training, students gained important soft skills that will help them in their future professional and personal development. Through these activities, students develop teamwork skills, leadership abilities, and understand how to view problems from a different perspective and make positive contribution to society. Students will be able to advance in their life and serve the community as honest and responsible members of society.”
Nine out of 10 people who are poor in Sri Lanka live in rural areas, according to the World Bank. More than 40% of the country’s rural poor are small-scale farmers. Farm production is often hampered by neglect and low investment levels resulting from poor financial services and limited technology.
Sri Lankans are affected by a significant lack of infrastructure including roads, electricity, irrigation systems and communication channels. In several areas of the country, seven out of 10 people have no access to electricity and almost half of the population does not have access to safe drinking water. Malnutrition among children is also common.
Source: Mission Newswire
