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which has as its objective to create a liveli- The project objective was welcomed by par-
hood for many residents in the two communi- ticipants. One such participant, Ms. Lucina
ties involved. This given the high unemploy- Hamilton, indicated that the project has
ment rate in the North Leeward constituency. helped in providing her with an opportunity
to get an income.
The participants were allowed the opportu-
nity to receive hands-on training on how to The 40 participants will now be able to kick
prepare a variety of dishes using the rabbit
meat which includes rabbit lasagna, rabbit start their rabbit business, as they were
salad, rabbit fritters and rabbit scallop. awarded one hutch with three compartments,
feed, medication and a pair of rabbits.
Food preparation however is not just limited
to cooking. As a part of the workshop, the Ms. Thompson encouraged the participants
participants were taught good rabbit rearing to maintain the rabbits as a means of making
practices, the benefits of the rabbit meat a livelihood.
and how to slaughter the rabbit.
Another participant involved expressed that
the experience was a good one and encour-
age others to get involved in the project.
