In observance of International Women’s Day yesterday, First Lady Arya Ali has granted another 15 fully-funded scholarships to vulnerable women from three local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through a collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service.
At a ceremony held at State House, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Office of the First Lady and the Ministry of Public Service for the latter to provide financial support which will cover the tuition, transportation, meals and uniforms for the women.
A release from the Office of the First Lady said that seven scholarships were awarded to women from ChildLink, five from Red Cross, and three from Help and Shelter. The scholarships will allow these women the opportunity to pursue training at the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) for at least one year.