The aim of the Sewing project is to reduce unemployment and to combat poverty on the Cape Flats and its surrounding areas. The students that successfully completed the sewing or patternmaking course will be able to work in a Clothing Factory, CMT or start their own small business. It is not only housewives and retrenched factory workers that are interested in the sewing course, but school leavers are applying for the course. Sixty percent of the students that attended the course were under the age of 25 years.
In the Basic Sewing class the students learn the technology of a sewing machine, how to use the sewing machine, how to cut and to complete a garment. In the pattern making class students learn how to manually draft a pattern, styling and grading.
We have a new trainer Cynthia Jonathan she is excellent with the students and motivates them to perform to the best of their ability. The students speak highly of her and judging by the quality of their work one can tell that she is a good trainer.
Course Evaluation
Date
Name of Course
Participants/Outcome
Sept- Nov 2007
Basic Sewing
6 Students completed the basic sewing course.
Hilary emigrated to Spain and made herself an African printed outfit to wear on the plane.
Sept- Nov 2007
Patternmaking
2 Students completed the pattern making course.
Cynthia is making garments for special events and already have a list of clients
Feb- April 2008
Basic Sewing
10 Students completed the Sewing Course.
They found the sewing course interesting and completed garments of their choice.
Feb- April 2008
Patternmaking
5 Students completed the Pattern Making Course. 2 of the students, Naomi and Brigitte completed the Basic Sewing course and wanted to enhance their careers by being trained in Ladies Wear Patternmaking. Janine was retrenched and was sponsored by her previous employer to complete the full Sewing Training Programme. Natasha is working in a well known clothing factory.
For further information call Christine Sackanary 021 706 2050
The Sewing project actively promotes and supports job creation especially in lower income areas and link people with jobs. This outcomes-based programme seeks to provide a strong practical component, essential business and entrepreneurial skills and real time experience.
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