Tailoring students show their work Learning to maintain a sewing machine Learning to weave at our school in Kirubbe Keyna Learning to warp a floor loom

Dispositif d'Initiatives pour les Metiers de l'Artisanat

Org #76101
Vetted since 2020
2015
year founded
$59,025
raised on GlobalGiving
5
years fundraising
2
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Our mission is to give young people the skills to earn their living as artisans, to increase the incomes of practicing artisans, and to preserve traditional arts in Niger. We do this by providing training, equipment, and access to markets.

Projects (3)

Job Skills for People in Niger
Niger / Education
Job Skills for People in Niger
Start Weaving School in Niger
Niger / Education
Start Weaving School in Niger
Job Skills for Young People in Niger
Niger / Education
Job Skills for Young People in Niger
Project Leaders
Judith Sen
Judith Sen
Soumana Saley
Soumana Saley
Team
Soumana Saley, Harouna Larabou, Adiza Amadou, Moussa Sirfi
Organization Information
Quartier SONUCI Francophonie, P. O. Box 10929
Niamey, 10929
Niger
227 96 97 66 93
Organization Information
Quartier SONUCI Francophonie, P. O. Box 10929
Niamey, 10929
Niger
227 96 97 66 93

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Job Skills for People in Niger

By Soumana Saley | President of DIMA

The new academic year started at DIMA in October. There are now 70 students enrolled at the main training center in Niamey (51 girls and 19 boys). We had hoped to start literacy training in October... Read the full report ›

Job Skills for People in Niger

By Soumana Saley | President of DIMA

The 61 tailoring and leatherworking students at the main training center in Niamey took their mid-year exams in June and then went on their summer vacation. DIMA delivered 36 traditional looms to the... Read the full report ›

Job Skills for People in Niger

By Soumana Saley | President of DIMA

In January 2025, 61 new students began their training in tailoring and leather work. Your support through GlobalGiving is a major source of funding for this activity. In addition, the academic year... Read the full report ›
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