Rationale
Having come from a very different environment, some Ethiopian immigrants lack the know-how or required skills to find employment in their new setting, as well as the means for re-education or attending vocational courses. The result is poverty, delayed integration, loss of self-esteem, and the respect of their children. Integrated sewing courses for adults from all sectors who need employable skills can provide these needed skills, along with a social hub enhancing integration, community cohesion, and improving employment eligibility.
Objectives
Teaching professional sewing to provide participants with an employable skill, as well as a social framework
Results
100% of the participants report being satisfied with the activity and feeling they have learned skills that can help them in everyday life
