The beneficiaries at Nazareth House Catering Centre were billed to learn home management, catering, decoration, clothing and textile, decoration, craft practice, hotel management, cosmetology, sewing amongst other related skills.  School activities resumed for the beneficiaries on 13^th September, 2021.

Six of the students were boarders while four of them are day students.  The courses were to last for two years starting from 2021 to 2023.  WETE has paid for all their expenses for the first term of the academic year.

The Co-ordinator of the project paid a visit to the school on 24^th September, 2021 to introduce the programme to the School Management and to acclimatize with the new students.  The President of the Catholic Woman Organisation, Prof. Mrs Okoli who is in charge of the school welcomed WETE Team and promised to collaborate with WETE to achieve the mission and vision of establishing the project.

She applauded Stephanus Foundation for being in forefront of assisting the less priviledged and persecuted Christians and commended them for showing practical Christianity.  The Coordinated urged the students to make the best use of the opportunity given to them to effect a positive change in their lives and appealed with the teachers to give their best to the new students.

The Principal of the school, Nkechi Okafor acknowledged WETE and promised that the students will be taken care of during their stay in the school.  She thanked Sr. Claret Ogbuehi and prayed that God will reward Stephanus Foundation for this great initiative.

Conclusion:
Presently, classes are going on and the beneficiaries are increasing their knowledge in order to have an identity and re-write the story of their lives. They are so happy and extended their heartfelt gratitude to Stephanus Foundation for the wonderful opportunity that was given to them to change the narratives of their lives.

Dr. Ebele Odinachi
Co-ordinator