More than 300 Jamaicans including youths, senior citizens, and inmates have benefited from hands-on training in food preservation, soap-making, and cosmetic formulation, courtesy of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Community Development Unit.
“At the Scientific Research Council, we don’t just see science as something that happens in a lab. It’s not far-fetched. We see it as a tool that can change lives,” Dr Charah Watson, executive director of the SRC, told Observer Online.
“The Community Development Unit is essentially our outreach engine – a softer, but more powerful expression of our mandate,” Dr Watson explained. “We go where people are, and deliver hands-on, practical training in agro-processing, food safety, soap-making, cosmetic formulation and other value-added skills. We help people unlock their potential using science as a pathway.”
