Equip and Empower a Woman in India for Success

Dear Friend,

Your generous gift to provide a woman in India with a sewing machine has made a huge difference. Thank you for your support and for empowering women to rise out of poverty.

There are 48 women who are currently enrolled in the tailoring schools, and they will spend six months learning how to sew and stitch. After graduating from the rigorous training, they will each get their very own sewing machine so they can start their own home tailoring business. 

In India, other than day-labor, unemployment is very high, especially among women living in the rural areas. Many of these women are mothers who have struggled to find ways to support their families. Often times women living in poverty are uneducated and earn little to no wages. With a valuable skill like sewing, these women now have an opportunity to provide a good income for themselves and their families. Your gift is helping women like Sakshi.

One of Sakshi’s aunts told her about our tailoring school, she immediately applied to be part of the program. Even though she had a passion to learn, she had dropped out of school to care for her younger siblings. Knowing that soon she would need to marry, her family encouraged her to go to through the tailoring program so she can learn embroidery and sew dresses and other clothes. This would provide money for her wedding, and after marriage she would be able to continue stitching clothes.

Sakshi graduated after six months of tailoring training. She understood the great advantage she had when the school gave Sakshi her very own sewing machine. She still had a good relationship with her old school teachers so she approached them and was able to get a job stitching school uniforms for the local school.

Sakshi is saving her income for marriage. “In India it is very costly for a girl to get married, because I have this business I will be able to help my family with the costs.” Her mother chimed in, “not only is she helping pay for these bills, but the boy we found is excited that his wife will be able to earn an income.” Since it is a home based business she will be able to continue working even when they have children.

Sakshi is very grateful for your generous support. Thank you! Her good fortune was made possible because of you. Your gift makes a difference and it's transforming the lives of women like Sakshi.

Sincerely,

John Sparks
President
India Partners

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