A GROUP of women taking part in the Grace Aid’s sewing course were recently able to use their newly-acquired skills to pay it forward to people from less fortunate communities.
The women, who are taking part in a 10-week skills-development programme, were taught to sew tracksuits, which were donated to the non-profit organisation (NPO), Hlanganani Ngothando in Bulwer. The snuggly suits, perfect for the coming winter months, were made with donated material.
“The lesson for these ladies was bigger than simply learning how to make a tracksuit. Our volunteers also took time to highlight the importance of living generously and working together to uplift other people,” said Dimitra Nicolau, Grace Aid coordinator.
Speaking to the Northglen News recently, the Inanda friends, Sibusisekile Ngcobo and Rosemary Khanyile, said it felt rewarding to be able to help others.
“I have hands, eyes and a healthy body. Some women would sit at home and not have any work, but it feels good to have something to do, not only as a source of income but also to help others,” said Ngcobo.
With the off-cuts of her material she said she hoped to make T-shirts and other clothes for the needy children in her community.
Khanyile said she planned to start an NPO within her community so that she could teach her skills to other people.
“Our community is very imbalanced. There are some people who are doing okay and then there are families who are really struggling to make ends meet. I want to bridge that gap,” she said.
- Grace Aid is an NPO established by Grace Family Church, through which it addresses poverty and unemployment.
