TEENAGERS in Afghanistan are learning first aid thanks to a Linthwaite woman.
Corporal Trudy Johnson, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, is leading a team in capital city Kabul to provide schoolgirls with life-saving skills.
The 30-year-old, who has been in the Army for seven years, has taught more than 50 pupils so far.
She said: "The training will help them gain experience which could be useful for future employment as well as helping them in their everyday lives.
"This kind of training is vital to giving the young women of Kabul the tools to deal with the growing number of accidents which occur in the city, particularly because there is a lack of medical facilities compared to the UK.
"On top of the obvious need for this type of teaching, I get a real sense of satisfaction from working in these schools with these intelligent women who are all so keen to learn."
Chemistry teacher at one of the Afghan schools, Malaly Khan, said the skills Trudy had taught are vital.
She said:
"It is important for the girls to learn procedures which can be used not only in the home but serve as a first step towards a career in health care.
"We are very grateful for the continued support of Trudy and her team."
Trudy has also served in Iraq where she supported troops with patrols.
