One Stitch at a Time: Tailoring for Young People

Dear Friends and Partners

Rumbi sat for her Ordinary Level examinations in 2023 and passed 3 subjects. After completing school, she remained at home with no clear opportunities for further education or employment. Her situation changed when she heard about Chiedza’s Vocational Skills Training Programme through a community volunteer working with Chiedza. Following an assessment, Praise was enrolled into the Tailoring course in 2025. During her training, Chiedza supported her with learning materials and meals from the centre kitchen, which eased her learning journey and allowed her to focus on acquiring practical skills.

In her own words, she shared: “…I was helped with learning materials and food at the Kitchen….” As part of her training, Praise was placed on industrial attachment where she gained hands-on experience in operating specialised machines such as the embroidery machine, floss machine, and fusing machine. She also developed practical tailoring skills and can now sew work suits, school uniforms, and other garments. In addition, she strengthened her customer care skills, which enhanced her professionalism in the workplace.

Thank ýou to those who have made this possible for Rumbi. Our call is that, there are so many Rumbis out there, one young person at a time, and life can be changed.

Let's partner together and make the world a reality for the young people struggling to enter into the employment sector.

Dear Supporter,

Warm greetings, and thank you for supporting One Stitch at a Time: Tailoring for Young People through the GlobalGiving. Your generosity is already creating meaningful change in the lives of vulnerable young people in Harare.

We are pleased to share that in January 2026, the first group of 20 young people; mostly girls, began their tailoring lessons. They are actively learning garment construction, fabric cutting, and sewing machine operation, mastering practical skills that are preparing them for employment and income generation. Their confidence is growing with every lesson, and hope is being restored stitch by stitch.

However, we want to be transparent about where we stand. So far, we have raised $1,000 toward our $20,000 goal. While we are deeply grateful for this support, the funds are not yet enough to fully equip the project. We urgently need additional resources to:

• Purchase more sewing machines

• Build a simple but secure tailoring shelter

• Enroll more vulnerable girls who are waiting for this opportunity

Right now, many young people are still at risk of unemployment, early marriages, and drug abuse simply because we lack adequate equipment and space to accommodate them.

This is where you can make an even greater impact.

If you can spare just one minute today, please share our campaign link with your friends, family, and colleagues. Invite them to join you in supporting this life-changing initiative. Your voice can help us reach the remaining $19,000 and open the door for dozens more young people.

Take action today:

• Make an additional gift if you are able.

• Share the campaign on WhatsApp, email, or social media.

• Encourage just three people in your network to give.

Every dollar brings us closer to building a safe learning space, adding more machines, and transforming idle hands into skilled hands.

Together, we can stitch dignity, independence, and opportunity into the future of Zimbabwe’s young people — one life at a time.

With heartfelt gratitude,