Included in the Youth for Christ ministry in Uganda is teaching vocational skills to young mums. At Idudi, and also in Kampala, this year they are learning tailoring.
Quite a few of these girls had to leave school to have their babies and haven't been able to go back for various reasons.
Rebecca is the gorgeous woman who teaches tailoring at Idudi.
(She's the same generous woman from my previous post)
The girls are making some good garments
but they are hindered in their progress because of lack of good equipment. They are down to two very old machines for 8 girls. They are on their last legs and these two and a couple of others that are out of action will be costly to repair. It touched my heart, as so many things do in this country.
New machines cost 400,000 Ugandan shillings (around Australian $160). This is a basic one but stronger and more durable would be around 500,000 Ugs (just under $200)
I just wondered if there is anyone who would like to help these girls and Uganda YFC by buying some new sewing machines.
If this is something you would be interested in, please privately email me on justjanie2010@gmail.com
Hi Jane. Your international friends can now donate online to help purchase new sewing machines from our YFCI website at http://www.yfci.org/teaching-vocational-skills-to-young-mothers/
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Thanks for getting this sorted, Scott.
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