Education and training
Eva Demaya facilitates a variety of vocational courses for orphans. A careful selection is made of those who are eligible for such courses, to maximize the chances that those who complete the training successfully will actually be in a position set themselves up in their chosen trade, earn an income and take care of their future. The training courses we offer are:
Secondary schooling
The Eva Demaya Centrum also supports a limited number of orphans in secondary education by paying their school and examination fees.
Agriculture
This is a short course in agroforestry, a method of agriculture which gives particular attention to anti-erosion techniques and to the use of natural fertilizer.
This course is provided by the Anglican bishopric at a demonstration farm. The bishopric pays the course fees and Eva Demaya pays the additional costs.
Bicycle repairer
Practical training course of 3 months. We intend to start this course in the coming years.
Tinsmith
Practical training course of 3 months.
Building
In this training course the apprentices work directly with and learn from our own building team.
Carpentry
Practical training course of 6 months – 2 years.
This training is entirely provided at the Eva Demaya Centre itself.
Last year a number of young men obtained the certificate and they received a toolbox so that they could set themselves up as self-employed carpenters. The aim is that the toolbox costs will be paid back within two years.
Tailoring
Practical training course of 9 months.
This training is entirely provided at the Eva Demaya Centre itself.
In the last few years several young women obtained their certificate.
To allow them to do their work independently they received sewing machines. We aim to have the sewing machine paid back within two years.
Other
The costs of such courses are however high.