Joy Tufuga has become Levin’s first female trade-qualified carpenter.
Tufuga completed her carpentry apprenticeship through BCITO at Greenhaven and now leads her own team. At a celebration of her achievement last week, Joy’s uncle spoke about her success.
“Joy comes from a long line of strong-minded and determined Samoan women. She never gave up on her dream to become qualified.”
He said carpentry wasn’t her original career plan.
“She initially thought about becoming a nurse until the family had some building renovations done, and she said she could have done better herself.”