Update on the Shimo Girls Sewing Project in Kenya

Here is the latest news from the Transformed International blog. Thanks to all of you who purchased jewelry and bags made by these girls and the neema girls project. We hope you enjoyed them!

.: Teen Mother's Get Fresh Start :.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Thanks to the generous donation from a family in Pennsylvania, another group of teen mothers from the Shimo slums graduated from a sewing school put on by TI and our talented sewing teacher Joyce.

These 4 girls went through an intensive one year program that taught them basic and some advanced skills in sewing, one of the most practical trades for women in Kenya. Upon finishing the program, each girl got to take home a sewing machine and was given the tools she needs to begin a business for herself. Their lives were never be the same as they have been given a huge chance to succeed.

Joyce will be taking her teaching skills to the new Neema project which launches next week. 15 to 30 at risk teens and teen mothers will get training in sewing and hair dressing through the one year program. In addition to learning a trade, the girls will be discipled by our qualified staff and taught business skills, giving each of them the boost they need.

Thank you to those from Pennsylvania who support this group of girls from the Shimo slums and for all who are continuing to support the Neema project.

- Daniel