Graduation

The ministry we are working with has a few different ministries and one of them is the youth ministry. I (Uche) have spent most of my time working with this ministry. They are working on empowering the youth through providing them with job skills and training them in HIV prevention. Right now they have a computer school for the youth. I was privileged to attend a graduation ceremony for the passing out students who had finished the three month course. It was a colorful occasion. The graduates didn't just march in but they danced their way in. Too bad I didn't have my video camera.
In the picture above is the director of the youth program. He is a wonderful man of God and has a big heart for the youth of Nigeria.

The ceremony was a big deal, with family and friends attending to celebrate the young peoples' accomplishment. The prayer of the ministry is that these young people will now go out and find jobs using their newly acquired skills.

The graduates are receiving prayers from any and all the ministers in attendance. Sarah is fascinated with women's hair here, with gorgeous braids or fabulous wigs it's fun to sit behind them.

One of the reasons this graduation is important to these students is because this may be the only graduation some of them will ever participate in.

These are just some of the people who have devoted their lives, time and talents to training the students. These teachers were honored during the ceremony for their contribution to the ministry.