By Nepal Youth Foundation | Project Leader
NYF is fueling a massive back-to-school push this spring in Saptari District, providing 670 children with uniforms, shoes, and school supplies. These uniforms were created by Olgapuri Vocational School Industrial Tailoring students, allowing them to hone their new career skills while making some extra money (NYF is paying on-the-job training wages for these items)!
In 2024, NYF’s Industrial Tailoring course continues to be a very popular option for women, including many former kamlaris. The clothing industry is one of Nepal's largest exports, with the job market in this sector rapidly expanding. Careers in Industrial Tailoring offer stability, good pay, and opportunities for growth and flexibility.
We’re thrilled to share that the talented students currently enrolled in the course are supporting NYF’s efforts to advance educational equity in Saptari District by helping to create the much-needed school uniforms! Students are practicing their new skills by lovingly preparing structured shirts, jackets, skirts, slacks, and neckties for boys and girls in a variety of sizes—all while receiving an additional income!
Graduates of the Industrial Tailoring program have been supporting the process by fine-tuning the final products created by their peers. These graduates are earning a higher rate than they would at the factories they work for! The assignment is perfect for refining important tailoring skills that they’ll need in their new careers, while also earning a living wage through this special project. They’re creating a total of 670 sets of uniforms for the children in Saptari District to wear on the first day of school.
This project not only equips children with the essentials for their education but also fosters entrepreneurship among the women involved. The Industrail Tailoring program empowers single mothers, survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, and women who have escaped trafficking to start their own businesses while providing them with a pathway to financial independence and a brighter future.
Thank you to our generous donors for making all of this possible. Your support allows us to promote economic empowerment for women in Nepal while offering remarkable opportunities like these! Dhanyabad!
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