Five years ago, Mrs. Evelyn Sakala struggled to get through each day. “Even to buy a packet of salt, I had to beg money from my husband. Life became unbearable when he developed a leg problem because our family had no breadwinner”
Through our Women’s Tailoring school, Mrs. Sakala is now a trained tailor and makes clothes which she sells and earns her income.
“After finishing my sewing lessons I was provided with a sewing machine and a certificate. When I started to run this tailoring business, things begun to change in my family. I am glad that by the end of a week, I am able to raise an average of MK7, 000. 00. ($10.00)
“When I saw how interested my husband Isaac was in this business, I decided to train him so that he too could acquire these skills. Interestingly, he became more skillful than myself and now we are doing the business together. Each one of us can now sit behind the machine and make products for our customers” Evelyn proudly explains.
Established about 20 years ago, our tailoring school has helped economically empower over 400 women.
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