FORTY-SIX (46) women on Friday received certificates of completion following their completion of the Self Reliance and Success in Business workshop at Kildonan, East Berbice- Corentyne, Region Six.First Lady Sandra Granger, presenting certificates to the women, reminded them that their graduation from the workshop is merely the beginning of their journey as professional businesswomen.

“Because we all know education is a constant thing, life must be [about] constant learning. Concepts change, the situation changes, so, to grow and develop and be successful we have to adapt and we have to recognise what is going on around us,” Mrs. Granger said.
A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said the First Lady encouraged those who participated in the programme to work together for the benefit of their communities, as she told stories of other women from across the country who have successfully completed the workshops.
“There’s nothing like unified action. There’s nothing like getting together and [using] the force of people with their ideas and that vision moving forward to get it done,” the First Lady said.
Meanwhile, Director of Interweave Solutions Incorporated, Wayne Barrow, said that he was amazed by the overwhelming response received from the women during the workshop. He explained that during the workshop, the women divided themselves into seven groups aimed at improving their communities
“These groups can become a source of encouragement, motivation, and the vehicle of change in the lives of our young people,” Barrow said, as he encouraged the women to persevere.

“We have to think differently if we are to succeed… I see a group of amazing women, who will succeed as long as they do not listen to the negativity around them. So your charge is to go and do the best you can. You did extremely well and we are proud of you,” he stated.
Deputy Director of the University of Guyana, Berbice Campus and Chairperson of the Lands and Surveys Committee, Paulette Henry, encouraged the participants to enhance their skills. “Every woman has the capacity to do, to become, to grow and I know that all of you here are coming out stronger than you were before. You are strong in the first instance. This is helping to empower you. This is helping to make you to become truly self-reliant,” she said.

Participants were elated to have successfully completed the workshop and shared their excitement. “We can be better women in society and I am happy that our First Lady gave us this chance,” Affida Henry said, while her colleague Annette Jaundoo said, “I think this is a brilliant initiative from the First Lady. I personally benefitted. Many of the things I learned, I will be able to apply in my business.”
Regional Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan and Regional Executive Officer of Region Six, Kim Williams Stephen, also attended the ceremony on Friday.