Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan donates training supplies to vocational training center for disabled youth in 2019

On June 5, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan and the social organization YENME jointly held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Career Development Center for Disabled Youth. The Chinese Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Sun Weidong, attended the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon on behalf of the embassy.While YENME constructed the facilities, the Chinese side provided necessary office and training supplies. It was established to provide vocational training to disabled Turkmen youth, with the goal of helping the youth gain employment. According to the Chinese Embassy, in December 2019 there were 30 youth undergoing training at the center. The Chinese Embassy donated 12 computers, 4 printers, and 9 sewing machines of various types to the center, among other equipment. The donation provided support for four training courses including computer skills, programming design, basic sewing skills, and advanced sewing skills.

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