Only female in carpentry course giving men a run for their money

Sandra Yumbibi, 18, from Northern is the only female who graduated in conventional carpentry and construction at Maino Heduru provincial technical vocational training school.
She said the reason she took up the course was because she wanted to know how to build a house.
“I wanted to understand how they constructed buildings and how to build a house, therefore, I took up this course,” Yumbibi said.
“I took up this course because there are many interesting things to learn from this course.
“I faced many challenges and difficulties.
“The main challenges I faced during my schooling period were how to handle the measuring equipment and machine tools.
“I was nervous in the first place but my teachers instructed me how to do things and that gave me the confidence to move forward,” she said.
“The boys were so helpful, they communicated well with me and they were like brothers to me.”
Yumbibi is now looking for job, and later, hopes to further her studies.
“The opportunity is there, and if you want to have it, you should step out of your comfort zone and grab it,” she said.
Yumbibi is also thankful to her teachers and parents who supported her through good and bad times.
She is also thankful to God.
Yumbibi’s teacher in carpentry and construction Tallish Negol said she was an active participant in this course.
“She is well trained and can do everything that the course requires,” he said.
“During practical, she was competitive with the male students where all her performances demonstrated that she is comparative.
“Academic wise, she is one of the top students who came fourth in her class.”
“She will be one of the well-trained tradespeople in construction and carpentry.”