On Monday, at Nazon Training Centre, as part of training and employment programs « Chanje metye, Chanje lavi », initiated by the Presidency and implemented by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MAST), for young people living in the streets of Port-au-Prince, the Head of State was pleased with the results obtained.

Remember that these programs are designed to provide new opportunities for young people living in the streets, in difficult conditions. "I want to see these youth flourish andtake full advantage of this opportunity offered to them today through this training they have received," declared President Martelly, which invited the private sector to support this process.

The President Martelly, in the presence of Jean-Jacques Charles, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour (MAST), Gabrielle Hyacinthe, the new Secretary of State for Youth and Civic Action, representative of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) and Directors of decentralized government agencies, recalled to this first promotion of young bus drivers (75) trained through the support of the National Institute of Vocational Training in Haiti (INFP) and bakers (40) was part of the vision of his Administration, to assist the Haitian people to come out "of the rut of misery". Young bakers will integrate the five community bakeries in the form of limited companies and will have the ability to start their own business.

The President of the Republic symbolically handed 10 licenses for young drivers and 10 certificates to young bakers. "With the support of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti, through loans, these young people find the necessary funds to start their own business," said the Head of State.

In his remarks for the occasion, Minister Charles Jean Jacques, expressed his gratitude to President Martelly for his unconditional support in the framework of the implementation of these training programs.

For his part, Joseph Wilbert, who was speaking on behalf of his comrades, also thanked the Head of State for the supervision that will give them the opportunity to earn a living with dignity.

HL/ HaitiLibre