Deloitte supports youth sin technical skills training

Deloitte Malawi has supported 60 youths in Blantyre Rural to undergo a technical skills training to empower them to venture into business.

Speaking  on Tuesday during the presentation of certificates to the youth who were trained in motor vehicle mechanics and tailoring and fashion design at Aquaid Lifeline Malawi in Blantyre, the firm’s managing partner Nkondola Uka said they set aside  K15 million to support youths in education and  K19 million towards agriculture.

He said Deloitte Malawi plans to support 200 youths every two years to undergo technical skills training as well as train 3 500 individual farmers in modern farming methods.

Said Uka: “Deloitte is an advisory firm engaged in auditing, tax and other advisory services.

“However, we believe that we have a purpose beyond the profits we make from our business and that purpose extends to doing corporate social responsibility.”

Aquaid Lifeline Malawi general manager Angus Gaisford said their partnership with Deloitte Malawi is crucial, adding that it has encouraged the institution to realise its goal of contributing towards the country’s education.

“Partnerships are really important because we all have different skills and talents and in this particular instance, the funding that came from Deloitte was crucial because we had the centre but we didn’t have funding to commence operations,” he said.

A student who graduated in tailoring and fashion design, Faith Kavuli, said she is ready to contribute to the country’s economy.

She said she is planning to establish a tailoring and fashion design shop where she will create jobs for other youths.