Wujal Wujal construction trainees are helping their community and building a better future for themselves along the way. Photo: Supplied.
When it comes to reinvigorating Wujal Wujal after the devastation left by Tropical Cyclone Jasper, there is nothing better than the determination and pride of the local people.
Hosted by the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, nine First Nations trainees have been hard at work with their tools as part of My Pathway’s latest Skilling Queenslanders for Work project.
As they assist with the clean-up and rebuilding of assets and facilities lost in the flooding, Wujal Wujal Pride of Place trainees are also working towards a Certificate I in Construction, which will provide them with the skills and practical knowledge for a range of potential future roles upon completion of the six-month project.
Mayor Alister Gibson said the project was a great boost for the community and for the participants.
“The clean-up efforts to rebuild our community have been going on for months already, and there is still a lot to do,” he said.
“This project is a great addition to the work we have already done, and providing employment for our local My Pathway jobseekers makes it so much better.”
A third of the way in, the Pride of Place team has already achieved an enormous amount, including a mass clean-up of the community nursey, a repair and repaint of the council’s ablution block and rural transaction centre building, and restoring the council hall furniture.
“The participants are working to better their community, learning new skills and gaining valuable experience while they do,” Mayor Gibson said.
“It’s just such a great way to grow our community again after the hardships we have all been through.”
The trainees will be prepared with job skills at the end of the project. Photo: Supplied.
Original Article published by Chisa Hasegawa on Cape York Weekly.
