Young and beautiful Zainab Kargbo the only female carpenter in Sierra Leone has bagged a nomination for the top 30 most influential women in Western Rural Area.
Zainab Kargbo is a graduate with a sound degree from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). Immediately after graduation, Zainab wrote over 100 job applications but non never reached out to her.
In the process, Zainab came across a video on Youtube on how to make tufted beds, there she started learning the skill. For Zainab, succeeding in men dominated industry is entirely difficult she will seldom undergo gender discrimination and numerous of stumble blocks. Zainab stood her ground until she finally succeeded and founded
Zeekay Woodworks a woodwork company that trains and works with vulnerable girls who want to take carpentry as a profession.
Like few brave women that take such risks and zeal to embark on such a difficult job, Zainab took the path of carpentry – making tufted beds she has created employment and training ground for vulnerable girls.
The award is an annual event with the aim of recognizing change makers in the Western Area Rural. The list is a star stud and in equal measures a list of women who are the embodiment of narrative changing. Advocacy For Women and Youth Empowerment started a journey a few years in making sure they spotlight change makers in West Area Rural District. Advocacy for women and youth Empowerment Is a national youth-led and women-focused
Advocacy Organization established by forward-looking young people in order to assist women
and youth across Sierra Leone in raising their voices for their rights and entitlements.
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