Support Girls' Livelihood Skills in Nigeria

by Girls Education Mission International
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Support Girls' Livelihood Skills  in Nigeria
Support Girls' Livelihood Skills  in Nigeria
Support Girls' Livelihood Skills  in Nigeria

Project Report | Jun 4, 2025
She opens Her Tailoring Shop

By Keturah Shammah | Project Leader

Comfort in her new Shop with Sawing Machine by GEM
Comfort in her new Shop with Sawing Machine by GEM

Dear,

We are thrilled to share a heartwarming update on Comfort, one of the remarkable young women whose life has been transformed through your generous support of Girls Education Mission International.

Comfort’s journey began with a simple but powerful dream: to gain an education and become self-reliant. With your help, she successfully earned her National Certificate of Education and completed intensive training in tailoring and fashion design, her lifelong passion.

In December 2024, we had the joy of celebrating Comfort’s marriage. As part of our support for her new chapter, GEM International gifted her a brand-new sewing machine, not just a wedding present, but a lasting tool for empowerment.

Today, we are proud to announce that Comfort has acquired a shop for her tailoring business! With the sewing machine you helped provide, she is now launching her business and preparing to train other girls in her community, spreading the impact of your support even further.

A Word from Comfort:

“I am so grateful to Girls Education Mission International for believing in me. The sewing machine I received has become more than a gift; it is the foundation of my dream. Now, I have my shop, and I’m ready to empower other girls the way I’ve been empowered.”- Comfort

Her shop is not just a source of income; it’s becoming a center of inspiration and mentorship for other young women determined to break the cycle of poverty.

 Help More Girls Like Comfort

There are still many girls with the same dreams Comfort once had, the dream of education, a skill, and a future. With your donation, we can provide:

  • Scholarships for at-risk girls
  • Vocational training in tailoring, technology, and more
  • Start-up tools like sewing machines and digital equipment
  • Mentorship and empowerment programs

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE NOW and continue the cycle of hope, transformation, and empowerment?.

Together, we are turning dreams into reality, one girl at a time.

With gratitude,
Girls Education Mission International Team

Comfort testing Sawing Machine recieved from GEM
Comfort testing Sawing Machine recieved from GEM

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Organization Information

Girls Education Mission International

Location: Jos, Plateau - Nigeria
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Project Leader:
Keturah Shammah
Executive Director
Jos , Plateau Nigeria
$2,645 raised of $10,000 goal
 
4 donations
$7,355 to go
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