25 women graduate from the Welfare Institutions’ beautician program in Hasbaya

The welfare and development centre of the Social Welfare Institutions – Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya organized yesterday at Souk el Khazen in Hasbaya, an event to celebrate the graduation of 25 participants in the association’s beautician training and which extended over a two month period.  This vocational training session took place in the areas of Hassbaya and Marjeyoun and under the supervision of trainer Raghida Daher.

The president of the centre, Lina Abou Karnib, noted in her speech at the reception that empowerment intervention carried out by the Welfare Institutions are not limited solely to women but extend over all genders and social strata and include men, children and other needy categories.

Trainee Mayssa Saab spoke on behalf of her class and acknowledged the hard work carried out by the Welfare Association in order to spread public good, advance local communities and support women.  She added that the Association work in social care and hence its intervention with women to help them build better lives for their families and local communities.
Source: Al-Mustqbal 21 February 2014