God encourages us to respond to all people in need regardless of race, religion, or national origin.
Together Building Africa seeks to create change.
Our goal is to assist sexually victimized and destitute women and girls, and those with disabilities.
Congo has no factories to produce ready-made clothing.
UZIMA (Swahili for ‘LIFE’) SEWING CENTRE….will teach tailoring, an essential skill that will provide basic amenities and relief from absolute poverty.
We have purchased a few hand-turned and treadle sewing machines (power is unreliable).
At UZIMA SEWING CENTRE, they will be taught how to use the machines to cut and create garments.
After this training, they will apprentice for 2 months with an experienced tailor.
Upon completion of the training, we would like to see each student receive a sewing machine. Then we would send them out in groups of 4 to begin small businesses.
For some physically challenged individuals, this will provide them with dignity in the pursuit of basic amenities to live. It will also equip them with practical tools that will enable them to live up to their full potential.
Following a micro-finance model, the graduates will pay small sums back into the program for future students.
Dependence on external funding will be gradually reduced as the centre becomes more self-reliant.
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