Skills and trade centers offer vocational and technical training aimed at improving the lives of individuals and families in local communities.  These centers provide training in areas such as welding, carpentry, tailoring, agricultural, and hairdressing.  The trainings target both youth and adults who are seeking to improve on current skills as well as learn new skills that will last a lifetime.  Education is the key to unlocking the cycle of poverty and these centers provide practical hands-on training enabling students to learn by doing and gain real-world experience.  The primary goal of these skills and trade training centers is to uplift and empower men and women to improve on or gain new qualifications to meet the demands of the local job market.