A TWO-DAY training at the Nasau Training Centre in Nadroga has changed how Joave Doidoi views earning an income.
The young man from Draiba Village in the Namataku district of Navosa plans to turn his newly acquired tie-dye skills into a business at home.
With a bubbly personality and an easy manner, Joave spoke enthusiastically about what he learned during the short course.
He was among participants who later showcased their creations at the recent Navosa Youth Festival, an experience that opened his eyes to the possibilities of his new skills.
“Attending the tie-dye and soap making training session lifted many of the worries I had about earning an income,” Joave said.
“I realised from the training session that it’s easy to earn an income right in the village.”
The training also broadened his understanding of how everyday materials could be transformed into income-generating products.
“This has deepened our knowledge, especially on how to use everyday materials at home to make income-generating products like soap, for instance,” he said.
Joave had previously completed a Level 3 Certificate in Catering and Commercial Cookery. When he heard about the tie-dye course, he seized the opportunity.
“When I heard about the tie-dye course, I quickly jumped at the opportunity because I would acquire new skills from it in just two days,” he said.
Although originally from Draiba Village, Joave currently lives at Natao Settlement. He intends to take his skills back home and put them into practice.
“I can see myself starting my own business in the village,” he said.
“I’m planning to go home and actually make something out of what I’ve learned instead of leaving it aside again.”
For Joave, the next step is turning training into action.
He hopes young people who gain skills can receive further support, particularly financial assistance to help establish their projects.
“I can start my own tie-dye project or help others learn about it,” he said.
The two-day training has given him more than a skill — it has given him a plan: to take knowledge home, create products and build an income from his village doorstep.
