The Social Development Centre (SDC), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, has held a three-day course on the art of perfume making for trainees and home-based entrepreneurs enrolled in the Badr (Wa Int Gadr) programme.
Held under the supervision of a visiting expert in perfumery and fragrance composition, professor Mahdi al-Ajmi, Badr members learnt the craft of perfume making and created their own signature fragrances.
During the workshop, al-Ajmi, who is a certified instructor in personal development from Kuwait, addressed a variety of topics including the different sources and types of fragrances, as well as the formulas that lead to the perfect scent.
According to him, the main reason behind the success of this course was the participants’ keenness and responsiveness to the topics at hand.
“Based on my experience with the Badr entrepreneurs and trainees, I am eager to help organise further workshops that target specific groups and communities, since the level of interest is evident,” he said.
The Badr programme offers a suite of services with the aim of supporting both families and individuals fulfil their projects, ensuring that they become self-reliant through a variety of programmes, including financial support systems, training and rehabilitation courses, marketing support, management consultancy and incubation services, as well as motivational incentives such as nomination for the Reyada Awards for Qatari Entrepreneurs.
The financial support is provided through the Rasameel Fund, which was established in 2003 to provide funding support to enterprising Qataris who intended to pioneer new initiatives and business ideas.
“One of SDC’s key strengths in terms of what we offer is vocational training. The perfume making workshop was extremely well-received by Badr entrepreneurs and trainees, as it provided them with a platform to learn a new and unique skill, as well as gain hands-on experience,” SDC executive director Amal al-Mannai said.
“Following the success of this workshop, we look forward to providing individuals affiliated with SDC, particularly those who run their own entrepreneurial ventures, more similar courses through which they can obtain a wide skills set and be motivated to specialise in a field which best serves their interests,” al-Mannai added.
Members of the Badr programme must be of the minimum legal working age of 18 years and they must have promising personal abilities that can be translated into a rewarding and productive project in addition to successfully passing the personal interview ahead of enrolling in the programme.
