Dimapur, Jan. 28 (EMN): Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) successfully conducted a two-day soap-making workshop on January 25 and 26 at Aloha Learning Centre, Kohima.
Vetoni, associate women pastor of Lumami Baptist Church, who also received the training from Thailand, was the lead trainer. It was attended by 53 participants from different districts including one participant from Senapati district in Manipur, informed an update from EA.
During the two-day workshop, participants were trained on the methods involved in making varied soaps such as milk and honey, coffee scrub, aloe vera, papaya and citrus right from its initial to the final stages. Information regarding procuring the materials and measurements was also shared along with personal interactions with the trainer, it informed.
[bsa_pro_ad_space = 6]“We are planning to do a team trial first and after perfecting the skill on soap making, we want to train others. Our main mission is to train women and youth mostly residing in rural areas. We are anticipating more such training from Entrepreneurs Associates in the future” stated Asalu Nyekha, programme associates from North East Network. She attended the workshop along with two staff members and two women from Self Employed Women’s Association.
Under its flagship programme ‘Trees for wealth,’ EA has launched a campaign titled ‘Reverse urbanisation’ which envisioned helping local people and communities find meaningful and dignified livelihoods in their own native places by providing opportunities locally to earn and even contribute to the local economy. In this regard, EA has taken the lead to conduct relevant skilling and also facilitate existing skills through trainings and seminars.
Under ‘Reverse urbanisation’ campaign EA has planned to conduct a seminar for students in Porba village on February 5.