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SIP is pleased to offer vocational assistance to young adult residents of Igoma. Training, held at the Vocational Education Training Academy (VETA), is offered in variety of trades including masonry, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, motor mechanics, computer literacy and food services. The cost for a two-semester course, including meals, board, uniform, footwear, and tool kit upon graduation is $400 CDN. In 2007, nine SIP scholarships to VETA were awarded.
SIP also offers scholarships to Igomans for medical asssitance training/upgrading for nurses aids, lab technicians and midwives. The costs for the courses vary from $500 - $1000 CDN.
VETA Scholarship Students - 2007
Siima Richard Anatory, 23 Second year, Electrical Course
"I am very happy to get this chance because it will help me to gain more skills and knowledge after I have completed my course. Also it will help me to self employment.
God Bless you."
Pendo Isack, 25 Electrical Course
"I am appreciating for the support you sent to me to enable me to go to VETA. I believe after college I will be able to support my family and my nation as well.
May the Lord bless you and increase you always.
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Amos Jacob, 22 Motor Vehicle Course
"Now I am very happy to get sponsor to enable to go for training at VETA. In fact this training will enable me to get employment or employ myself.
I wish you all the best, may God bless you."
Patrick Joseph, 21 Plumbing Course
"Thank God in this year 2007, I was sponsored by Urafiki to go to VETA for a training. May God bless them for their support.
After this training I believe that I will be able to employ and support myself."
Elizabeth James, 19 Painting Course
"I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to SIP for sponsoring me to join VETA. I will use this opportunity to study diligently. I am taking the painting course. After finishing my study my plan is to employ myself or to find employment to the construction company. May our Lord Jesus bless you."
Minza James Lugati, 22 Electrical Course
"Thank you so much for the support you have sent to me to enable me to go for training at VETA. Myself and my parents we don't have to pay all the fees needed at the college.
I have been selected in Electrical Installation. I hope that after my training, I will be able to employ myself."
Evarist Mussa, 20 Carpentry Course
"In 2007 I was sponsored by Urafiki Health Centre (SIP) to go for training at VETA. Certainly I'm very happy for the sponsorship and I take this opportunity to thank my sponsors. May God bless you.
After finishing my studies I hope to work on my own (self employment) so that I can help my parents and the community as well."
Dominic Philip, 20 Electrical Course
"I am very happy and thankful for the aid from you to enable me to go for training at VETA.
I hope after my training I will employ myself and reduce a number of people who are not employed. I will be able to support my relatives and the community."
Ngayilijiwa Stephano, 21 Motor Vehicle Course
"But I thanked and for your plans of helping me to continue with VETA and also I'm sure after the course it will help to be out of Ignorance, have a job which will help me and my mother.
Siima Richard Anatory, 23
