For some time, girls and boys in the parish also learn the tailoring trade. Abbé Jacques erected a building for the studio, with the aim to provide 40 training places for girls and boys available.

The very first sewing machines were of our group, that is funded by donations from friends and acquaintances. Since there is no electricity in many villages, machines were purchased, which are, like in the good old days are driven by the feet. , The brand new sewing machines come from China. Apparently there is also there in the villages still similar to those in Rwanda.

The graduates received their training at the end a new sewing machine. This can take home with them so that they continue to enter the learned, the same for themselves and their families and do sewing work for others.

Again and again we see young people on the roadsides with their sewing machines to perform contract work, as with us in this   Tailoring is a common practice.

Since last year, the involve young girls and boys who complete their training successfully tailoring of aid projects.

The first work to sew for 10 children of poor families, school clothes. The assumption of responsibility for others and team work is another important step in reducing poverty   in the country.

Young people in Rwanda who want erlenen with joy and zeal this profession get the chance to stand on its own feet, to pave the way for a better future.

A sewing machine costs 100 €

(C) 2009-2010 Editor Jutta Becker