We are committed to empowering through training, mentoring, encouraging, and supporting by offering sewing training programs and children’s programs in Sierra Leone, Ukraine, Peru, Mexico and Congo.
Sewing Seeds International began its first project in Sierra Leone, Africa in 2002. We sent a team of eight trainers to the war-torn country and provided sewing machines, materials and a beginner’s sewing training program to 30 war-widows. We followed up with an advanced sewing training program for these women in June of that same year. Since then we have expanded to four continents, scroll down to learn more about the work we are doing in each country.
Sierra Leone
Over 150 women are trained. Our most accomplished student, N’Mamah, has her own sewing center where she employs fourteen people and helps to train others who have gone through our programs. N’mamah dreams of opening a sewing training school one day soon. Others have
opened their own shops in their local markets or out of their homes. Many are doing repairs and sewing school uniforms. All are sewing clothing for their families and themselves. Twenty five women are in our micro-credit loan program and continue to bring forward business plans for their future hopes and dreams.
Abibatu was one of our top students and has been a supervisor for us when we have taught beginner courses, plus she has the contract for all of the uniforms for a local school. She has a second sewing machine and has trained someone to help her because the contract has grown and she is unable to produce them all herself. She has many ideas and continues to amaze us with all that she does!
Ukraine
Two sewing centers have been built, one in Lviv and one in Novovolynshk. These are managed by locals and are training students on an ongoing basis. We have partnered with a local church in supporting and constructing an orphanage facility. This orphanage project is in memory of Elli-Rose Bartel, a 15 year old girl who had a heart for the children in Ukraine. Childrens programs have been offered along side of our sewing training and have included 100 + children in each. A project has begun with a new sewing training center in Sarney with hopes of offering an advanced sewing training program in 2015.
Peru
Sewing training programs have been offered in Manchay and Puerto Supe. Over 80 women have been trained and several are in our micro-credit program.
Mexico
Mexico is our newest addition and all of the plans are underway for a sewing training program to begin November 2014.
Congo
Plans are in the works to begin a sewing training program in the DRC in 2015.
Ready to take the next step? You can become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself.
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