Some 20 students are being taught the basics by sewing teacher, Ellen Bimi.
“My heart is in community upliftment. I am a servant of God and I believe I was sent to MOP for a purpose.” To kickstart the project, the organisation received donations of material, five second-hand sewing machines and an overlocker, following an appeal in the Sun. Last week, they received five new sewing machines from Roland Reddy.
“It is a three-month course and classes are going well. The students meet weekly and are currently working on sewing a skirt. They are being taught how to take measurements, cut a pattern, learn how to operate a sewing machine and to sew,” said Ellen.
Once the housemothers have completed the course, Ellen will teach the teenagers who live on the premises. “I want to empower women with skills. It is difficult to get jobs, but if they have skills they can start a small business to support themselves.”
The project urgently needs donations of scissors, G-square ruler, tape measures, cotton, cello tape and sturdy paper for drawing patterns. It anyone is able to assist, contact Pauline on 031-916-2299 or 083-454-0264.
MOP Communities restores traditional family life, in particular the Catholic family way of life based on Christian gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The organisation currently cares for 70 children by providing the structure of a home and family, maintaining language and cultural identities where possible and bringing up children to be responsible members of society.
