01/05/2026
*Skills Beyond Sight: How One Foundation Is Tackling Unemployment in Ebonyi*
*Abakaliki, Ebonyi State* – In a bold step toward inclusive empowerment, The Potter’s Wheel Foundation, in partnership with the National Association of the Blind, Ebonyi State Chapter, successfully trained 70 visually impaired persons in vocational and entrepreneurship skills.
The two-day intensive program held on 24th and 25th April 2026 at All Saints Anglican Church, Abakaliki, equipped beneficiaries with hands-on skills to produce fast-moving, income-generating products.
*- Skills taught include:* Perfume, body gel, hair cream, peanuts, doughnuts, custard powder, liquid soap, organic and inorganic soap, carrot oil, antiseptics, disinfectants, and more.
*Immediate Impact*
The results were instant. Beneficiary Edu Blessed Idam wasted no time putting his training to use. After the session, he headed straight to the International Market in Abakaliki, purchased raw materials for perfume production, and rolled out his first batch that same evening. His products are already selling. He has since added liquid antiseptics to his lineup, both now in the local market.
*Free, Transformative, and Scalable*
The training was delivered completely free of charge. For The Potter’s Wheel Foundation, this is more than charity. It is a catalyst for transformation, job creation, and dignity for the less privileged and vulnerable.
*Call for Partnership and Sponsorship*
We are actively seeking partners and sponsors to scale this impact.
*- Partnerships:* We welcome collaboration with organizations, communities, schools, and stakeholders to extend vocational training to youth and women across Nigeria.
*- Sponsorship:* We need support to equip our trainees with startup materials and tools so they can practice and sustain what they have learned.
With a workforce spanning all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, our reach is national.
Let us join hands to tackle unemployment.
Let us promote and produce Made-in-Nigeria products.
*For more information, partnership, or sponsorship:*
Call or WhatsApp: 07033568470
_We serve God through our service to humanity._
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Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Ike Lloyd Ekweremadu Jr. UNICEF Nigeria Yahaya Umar Henrietta Jumai Danuk Tadi