Purchase Three Sewing Machines for Afghan Women

A microproject by Afghan Institute of Learning
Purchase Three Sewing Machines for Afghan Women

Summary

Sewing classes are very popular as they give women a skill they can use to earn money as well as do their own family sewing. AIL Staff maintain and repair the machines as needed. Unfortunately, some of these machines have broken beyond repair. While the women in class usually share the sewing machines, there are now more women using each machine. Providing a Learning Center with new sewing machines will solve this problem.

$375
total raised
4
donors
0
monthly donors
6
years

Challenge

After years of use and repair, several of the sewing machines have reached the end of their usefulness and need to be replaced.

Solution

This project will provide AIL with the funds necessary to replace 3 broken sewing machines and continue to offer high quality classes in sewing and tailoring.

Long-Term Impact

Women learn to save money they would have spent on clothes in order to purchase a sewing machine and start a small business. Course graduates sew their family's clothes, start a home-based business, and/or become sewing teachers.

Resources

Organization Information

Afghan Institute of Learning

Location: Dearborn, Michigan - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @AIL_ngo
Project Leader:
Sakena Yacoobi
Dearborn , Michigan United States

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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