By Sibusiso Khumalo | Volunteer
In the Maphiveni community it can be difficult to support a family as there are not really any job opportunities there. The Kudvumisa Foundation economic development projects continue to help the people of Maphiveni community to earn money with the skills that were taught to them.
Nonhlanhla is a mother of six kids who for four years has been part of the organizations economic development project. She and other ladies sew a variety of creative items out of different materials. Presently, Nonhlanhla, is now a happy mother who is able to help bring income into her household. Whereas before it was just her husband, now they both are able to help support their family together. It is always a victory to us as an organization to see families living a life with better support from whatever skill they may have.
Through the sewing project Nonhlanhla testifies that it is not only income that they gain, but they also gain more knowledge in sewing skills, for example, something that they have had to learn is to be creative and to think outside of the box. More than that they are able to work together with other women and to encourage one another to grow in the business mindset as it is something they enjoy doing.
Smiles of joy and thankfulness are what we get to see in the lives of the sewing ladies. All of this gets to take place because as an organization we take the initiative to help ladies like Nonhlanhla to grow in skills that she would then be able to use to support her family.
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