General Report
Project Name: Skill Roots
2025 Annual report
Objective:
The Skill Roots project aims to improve livelihoods and reduce unemployment by equipping community members with practical vocational skills that can lead to income generation and self-reliance. The project focuses on hands-on training in hairdressing and tailoring, combined with basic entrepreneurship and financial awareness.
Key Activities:
Vocational training in hairdressing and tailoring
Practical sessions using locally available tools and materials
Mentorship by experienced trainers and peer instructors
Linkages to work opportunities and small businesses
Monthly community outreach activities, including free haircut initiatives for vulnerable groups
The project emphasizes practical learning, peer support, and real-world application of skills to ensure participants can transition from training to income-generating activities.
Project highlights, targets reached, lessons learned, and best practices (approx. 200 words)
Skill Roots reached 168 participants, including 110 women, 50 men, and 8 persons with disabilities, demonstrating strong gender and social inclusion. Many graduates acquired employable skills, with some securing work in local salons, tailoring shops, or engaging in self-employment.
Key highlights include:
Youth graduates serving as instructors for new trainees
Establishment of a pathway linking trainees to local business owners
Community trust built through free haircut outreach initiatives
Lessons learned:
Practical, skills-based training increases retention and confidence
Women’s participation increases when training is flexible and community-based
Linking training to real work opportunities improves sustainability
Best practices:
Peer-to-peer instruction strengthens ownership
Combining skills training with community service enhances social acceptance
Partnerships with local businesses create smoother transitions to employment
