Rarieda Training and Resource Centre (RTRC)
Education Management - Bondo, Siaya, Kenya
Rarieda Training and Resource Centre (RTRC) Employees
Rarieda Training and Resource Centre (RTRC) Details
In a bid to increase opportunities for the community, particularly the youth to participate in training programs that build life skills, improve livelihood and promote environmental conservation, Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust has engineered and developed the Rarieda Training and Resource centre which has been operational since January 2012. The training Centre is a registered Youth Polytechnic under the Ministry of Education Science & Technology Directorate of Youth Training.The training centre is equipped with adequate facilities to help local children and youth build on their talents, skills and resources to create a better future. The centre also aims to develop skills that promote sustainable environmental and socio – economic development; thereby reducing the disparity between Rarieda sub-County and wealthier regions in Kenya. The training center is an Eco –friendly place where youth and community members learn technical skills, ways of improving traditional farming techniques, as well as experience new technologies and environmental conservation including green house,drip irrigation, Ecosan /Urine diverting toilets, composting, tree nursery, bee keeping, value addition, water harvesting, fish farming and solar power.The program integrates Computer Studies, Communication Skills Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship,English Classes and Life-skills, so that youth learn how to apply their technical skills for successful employment and /or Self -employment.
