By Abdi Noor
Fall 2022 Newsletter

[ Editor’s note: On September 2, 2022, we made our very first shipment to Somalia. Our partner there is the the Hiran Youth Council. Abdi Noor, a Somali now living in Portland, Maine, is our contact. Here is his message to P4P/Sewing Peace.]

I would like to sincerely thank you on behalf of the staff of the Hiran Youth Council and on behalf of the poor women and youth training in our program. From your generous donation we will be providing sewing machines to poor youth and women to earn an income through our program.

Your support has enabled us to provide free tailoring training to 72 poor youth and women, who will receive the machines after completing their courses. We are also planning to receive additional sewing machines from Sewing Peace to distribute more machines to students. Your support enabled us to provide refreshment to the poor women and youth for better learning.

Training programs like ours are great opportunities for our women and girls to further develop their marketable skills and take a step towards self-independence.

Without you, it would not be possible for them to receive this training or these machines that will allow them to start sewing at their homes. With time, they will be able to develop sewing businesses and earn a livable income.

Your support will bring them bright futures to our trainees. Many thanks again! We will keep you updated about our work and the progress of our graduates.