Women's Sewing Project in Kakuma Refugee Camp

World Refugee day that is celebrated every 20^th of June gave birth to this noble project, women from different countries in the camp came together to start a women sewing project, for the last one year, 24 women have undergone training which has helped them to gain skills in tailoring. 23 women have successfully completed the training unfortunately one women succumbed to Covid-19 related complication.

This year has been difficult to all of us, but for Transforming Community for Social Change Women's Sewing Project in Kakuma Refugee through there trainers have successfully show great interest in sewing, clothes, homemade mask, school uniform and all sought of repair. So as to empower more women with the sewing skills, making of multipurpose hand wash detergent, more women and young adults have shown interest in this project. It is through these skills have help in curbing the spread of Covid -19 in the densely populated camp and provided small income to this woman.

“I came to Kenya after all my family members were killed in south kivu, i arrived in the camp with no education, I didn’t have any skills, as child I wanted to be a teacher but ethnic war in my country killed my dream, am glad today I have basic skills in sewing, I hope to use these skills for income generation and helping other women”

 With World Refugee Day only days away, there’s never been a more vital time to stand with Refugees. Please remember to support Women's Sewing Project in Kakuma Refugee camp.

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