avsi teaches agriculture skills TO YOUNG REFUGEES
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After five years of war, it also became necessary to think about the young generations of refugees who will soon start looking for jobs, specially in the agricultural sector, which contributes with 4% of the Lebanese GDP, employs around 8% of the active population, and covers 22% of the Lebanese land. The “Peaceful and Comprehensive Education in Seven Districts of Lebanon” (PEACE) project, funded by the European Union with a €700,000 grant and implemented by AVSI Foundation; and now the FESTA project, were born from this need: assist the Ministry of Agriculture to develop its curricula and provide the schools’ teachers with an opportunity to further enhance their skills.
Living in Lebanon since she had to flee Syria with her family, Annan is happy to have the opportunity to attend FESTA courses. She and her friends have the opportunity to learning many new agriculture skills: how to sow, how to differentiate plants, and how to grow crops better using modern culture techniques. A small step toward her dream. |
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