Paynesville, Liberia — Former President George Manneh Weah encouraged 49 women graduating from the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) Skills Training Program to pursue economic independence through vocational skills. The graduates completed intensive courses in tailoring and cosmetology under the Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah Women Empowerment and Skills Training Program.
“It is never too late to become what you are supposed to be,” Weah told the graduates, urging them to apply their training consistently to achieve success. “Today you are sewing; tomorrow you could be one of the best tailors in Liberia, making huge income.”
Weah also praised program leader Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. for his humanitarian work, describing consistency and dedication as keys to success.
Guest speaker and former student leader A. Patrick Sowah, now in the United States, highlighted the role of vocational education in creating economic opportunities. Sowah donated US$1,000, five computers, and pledged free psychosocial counseling for students.
Organizers provided 25 sewing machines and 24 beauty-care kits to graduates to support immediate entry into entrepreneurship. “Success will not come from the certificate alone; it comes from how you use the tools and skills you have received,” Weah said.
The ceremony concluded with a call for focus, discipline, and self-reliance, emphasizing women’s empowerment as a driver for community and national development.
