Government provides training for widows

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh provincial government has began vocational training and psychological counseling for 80 widows, victims of the prolonged war in the troubled province. The program began several days ago.

The widows came from Nagan Raya, Southeast Aceh, East Aceh and North Aceh regencies, said Yusran, a government official coordinating the training.

The program is aimed at providing skills, including sewing, to the widows to enable them to earn a living and to help them overcome the trauma of losing their husbands and children. -- Antara