The women feel important and heard, they have been requesting these sewing lessons for a long time now, but due to the fact that some of them lacked the knowledge to read and write it was difficult for some to move forward as they needed understanding of some words and numbers. So we started a literacy program last year, and we have had progress with some of the women, and they are now able to participate in the sewing class because of it.

You can see the joy that it gives them to sew, giving all of what they know and expressing their hearts by showing their beautiful work. They gather in groups of similar ages to learn together and help each other finish a work.  Concentrating on all the details and the different patterns and colors that they will be using, I loved seeing all their ideas come together some of which were not perfect but they were made with much love.

 

-Zeinab TM Staff