Project: Sustainable Skills & Sewing Futures 🧵

Economic Empowerment through Skills

This 4-month vocational program in Bardiya targeted 45 women from low-income households, offering a path to economic independence through the skill of tailoring.

Curriculum: Beyond Basic Sewing

The training went beyond basic stitching, integrating principles of sustainability and modern design to make the graduates competitive in the market.

Specialized Modules

| Module | Focus Area | Goal | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Module 1: Basic Garment Construction | Pattern cutting, machine operation, finishing techniques | Produce basic wear (Kurtas, trousers) | | Module 2: Upcycling & Repair | Repairing old clothes, creating new items from waste fabric (patchwork) | Promote circular economy practices | | Module 3: Small Business Management | Pricing, customer service, digital record keeping | Establish home-based micro-enterprises |

Market Linkages

Upon graduation, the women formed a cooperative, the 'Nari Silai Samuha' (Women's Sewing Group). The foundation assisted them in securing their first bulk order for school uniforms, providing immediate income generation.

Equipment Support

Each graduate received a subsidized, high-quality sewing machine and a starter kit of fabrics and tools.

The project successfully transformed skill acquisition into tangible business opportunities, shifting participants from dependency to self-reliance. The curriculum made extensive use of code blocks to demonstrate complex stitching diagrams visually.