By Halima Abdulazeez
Caprecon Foundation, led by Dr. Dollin Holt and his dedicated team, continues to make a remarkable impact. Their recent efforts in Warri focus on creating environments and resources that help young people grow creatively, an invaluable gift in today’s distraction-filled world.
The foundation’s commitment is clear: *“charity begins at home.”* Caprecon established a branch in Warri and launched a beginners’ skills acquisition program offering training in hairdressing, pedicure, manicure, and pastry making. These courses, aimed at equipping final-year students of the College of Commerce, Warri, emphasize practical trades alongside academic learning.
Dr. Holt vividly recalls how his grandparents instilled the importance of learning a trade alongside education, a lesson he now passionately shares. As the world shifts to value vocational skills, these programmes provide young people with tools for economic independence.
Further demonstrating their dedication, Caprecon in collaboration with the 1987 graduates of College of Commerce, Warri, donated a library to the college, enhancing learning resources for the next generation.
This work is driven not by ego but by a genuine desire to give back. Dr. Holt thanks the Caprecon Warri team for their hard work and encourages everyone to contribute to their communities whenever possible.
Finally, we all should care deeply about the children in our communities. When given a sense of belonging, children feel valued and grow into responsible adults. Many vices we see today stem from alienating our young people from society’s core. Caprecon Foundation is always ahead in restoring dignity to everyone through its far-reaching projects.
Halima Abdulazeez is a poet, advocate for free expression, Treasurer of PEN International Nigeria, Communication Strategist for the Caprecon Foundation, and a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Lagos. She lives in Lagos and can be reached at +234-8034816865 or umuhfaisal@gmail.com.