PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS

SINGLE mothers nowadays are no longer like single mothers in the 90s. The fate of single mothers now are being taken care of and they are more independent and able to stand on their own, especially those in the urban area.

But many of the single mothers in rural or more remote villages have ‘difficult life’ by living on day to day. This is due to the fact that they still depend on the produce of their planted crops only. Most of the single mothers do not have a steady job not because they don’t have the necessary qualifications but they are bound by their commitment towards their family members especially those that have toddlers to take care of.

Actually a lot of them can acquire additional income if there is availability of courses in their villages. These courses include clothes sewing, embroidery, beauty and cosmetics, as well as courses in handicrafts that is mat weaving, baskets and crafts that derive from rattan, bamboo or plastic material. Upon completion of the respective courses, they can use the skills to supplement extra income and not just to depend on their village produce.

Presently the problem that arises is the courses are always being held in the rural and sub-urban area, and in addition also the government seems less interested in sending trainers to help these single mothers. Instead the government urged them to travel to the urban area to attend courses that is available.

If this is so then the single mothers will be struggling to leave their homes to attend the said courses especially those having small children. If the trainers can come to the villages, these single mothers can attend courses without trouble because they will not be leaving their family behind.