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Members from Phek Town Youth Society with Team Metamorphosis during the paper bags training programme in Wokha on November 28.[/caption]
Dimapur, Dec. 5 (EMN): Wokha Town Council (WTC), in collaboration with Team Metamorphosis (TM), conducted a one-day training on paper bags making at Team Metamorphosis’ centre, Wokha, on November 28.
A Team Metamorphosis’ press release issued by its secretary general, Oreno Ngullie, stated that 12 persons were trained as master trainers who would in turn impart training at the grass root level. It stated that trainers from Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) were arranged by the chief executive officer of Wokha Town Council.
It said the trainees thoroughly enjoyed learning in making various models of the paper bags that are in huge demand in the market.
Speaking at the introductory function, Nuyi Hoshi, who is also the convener of the Go Green Phek, shared about the initial struggles the society had to face in 2016 towards making the paper bags project a success. He also stressed on the environmental and health hazards caused by the plastic products that the public uncaringly use in their everyday lives. He disclosed that Phek is now plastic free and has become clean.
The training began with a brief introduction and necessity of paper products from Mhathung Tsanglao, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Wokha Town Council.
The press release stated that besides conducting training, Team Metamorphosis would provide raw materials for the trained paper bags makers in order to go for mass production. It added that since 2017, the Team in collaboration with various agencies (both government as well as private) has been actively engaged in developing and imparting various skills at the grass root level to uplift the livelihood of the marginalised as well as creating employment avenues to the
unemployed youth.
