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Amani Women Center Sewing Program offers job placement, referrals and application assistance to graduates, enhancing their employability. This initiative is a powerful way to equip refugee women with marketable skills, enabling them to generate income, support their families, and create a sustainable foundation for their futures. Through this, the program not only uplifts individuals but strengthens the entire community.
About Amani Sewing Academy (ASA)
The Amani Women Center Sewing Program is making a meaningful difference for refugee women in Clarkston and nearby communities by providing them with valuable skills and economic opportunities. Through this program, participants not only get to explore their creativity but also gain financial independence by sewing clothing items for themselves or for sale - earning them income. This empowering initiative instills a sense of pride and self-reliance, enabling these women to contribute to their communities while building a sustainable livelihood. The program represents a pathway to both personal and economic empowerment, with opportunities and possibilities that continue to grow.
Classes & Training Milestones:
- Upto 3-months of beginner's fundamentals.
- Upto 6-months of intermediary training.
- Upto 12-months plus of advanced applications.
ASA provides a safe space with sewing machines, industrial machines, a fabric room, instructors, counselors, case workers, and AWC Community Ambassadors. Students get a sewing kit, notions, fabrics, and all accessories - It's a holistic approach.
Program Prepares Individuals To:
- Learn to sew for themselves.
- Start their own home business.
- Work at a sewing factory.
- Employment as an assistant teacher.
- Earn income with AWC manufacturing team.
- Get paid sewing for AWC social enterprise - Johari Africa©
- And much much more!
The Amani Women Center Sewing Program provides refugee women with a safe and supportive environment where they can continue honing their sewing skills and learn new techniques. This program not only teaches essential skills but also empowers participants with a pathway to independence.
Upon successfully completing the program, each participant receives a certificate and a new sewing machine, essential tools that help them start their own business or join the sewing manufacturing workforce.
