TARGET INDIGENT SINGLE TEENAGE MOTHERS (Mabushi Community Abuja)

7th November 2009.

NOVEMBER 2009 WORKSHOP 

Mabushi community became active on Saturday 7th Nov. 2009 at the occasion\workshop on talent search/capacity building. All hands were on deck as both the people of the community were dumbfunded seeing the down trodden (teenage single mothers) active in learning and exhibition of talents. The heavens were let open through the prayers said by our dear Rev. Sister Jovita of the Sisters of Jesus Redeemer, the executive director of CAFYOIN gave the welcome address. Where she marshaled out her reasons in giving hope to the hopeless. According to her “these young single mothers need counseling to establish psychological balance between them and the society. She concluded by stating her intention to have occupational training center for these single mothers, they will have the opportunity of learning skills, working to earn a living and take care of their children.

Presentation of drama acted by the single mothers themselves as form of advocacy against early sexual relationship, HIV/AIDS, school drop out, sex workers etc. conveyed the massage vividly.

The presentation of workshop showcased all the activities involved in bead making, the materials, different styles and colours in bead making for commercial purposes.

Preparation of snacks: steps in making meat pie, doughnut, kpof kpof, giving accurate measurement of the ingredients necessary in the process. 

Some of the talented participants in sewing, were at work in showcasing what they have learnt so far simultaneously, plating of different hair style was the talk of the day. All work and play they say makes jack a dull boy there was different cultural dances from both Ketti and Mabushi single mothers to grace the occasion.

The efforts of the executive director and members of CAFYOIN was approved by the speeches made by our invited guests of honor. As members of the public gathered around enjoying from the prepared snacks at the workshop, the teenage single mothers smiled home with some foodstuff and gifts.

The workshop ended successfully as prayed for, we are proud to say that many lives of single mothers, orphans and sex workers have been touched positively.