The Diaspora African Forum Youth Empowerment Training Center (DAF YETC) celebrated its first-year anniversary today, May 3, with a successful story.
The event was commissioned by the minister for Communications and Digitalization, Hon. Ursula Owusu Ekuful, and the founder and Head of Mission for H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett, Mr. Kevin Williams, the Executive Director for DAF YETC, and Mr. Mahar Cooke, the Deputy Director for DAF YETC.
During the event, some students of DAF shared how the center has shaped their lives (socially and personally) and their career paths as well.
“In my current role as a customer service agent, DAF training has really helped me improve my problem-solving skills and thinking ability. The training with DAF really helped in dealing with customers; it has also improved my patience and empathy when dealing with customers.
It has been one of the great opportunities on my journey as a person in the IT field. In the beginning, I had problems dealing with people, talking with people, but training with DAF significantly helped me with that,” said Edwin Adjanora, a product of DAF.
“Through DAF program, I’ve been able to improve my communication and problem-solving skills as a customer representative, and I’ve also built upon my confidence with customers, so I recommend DAF program to each and every one of you,” said Benedicta Nyanza – Product of DAF.
DAF has changed lives through a series of training, capacity building, and career development and has acquired two branches, one at Osu-Impact Hub, and the other at Accra Digital Center.
The celebration saw the participation of key industry players and personalities who interacted with the trainees, enlightening them to aspire to higher heights in their careers.
According to H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett, Director for DAF, the center has trained hundreds of young people in life skills and helped find jobs in the call center sector. “We have trained hundreds of young people in life skills and helped find jobs in the call center sector,” she stated.
About DAFYETC:
The DAF Youth Empowerment Training Center is a center that equips young people with the skills, knowledge, resources, and opportunities necessary to enhance their personal and social development. It includes mentorship, guidance, and counseling to help students develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to succeed academically and professionally, and today marks exactly one year of being in operation.
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Story By : Eunice Adjei