Northbound Projects

Akonda Tailors: Stitching Opportunities, Transforming Lives

Akonda’s Tailor Program recently celebrated a life-changing graduation ceremony, marking the beginning of a brighter future for these students. Through your generous support, these artisans have acquired valuable skills, enabling them to start businesses and transform their communities.



The Problem

Many individuals in Malawi struggle with unemployment and lack of vocational training, limiting their ability to support their families. Akonda addresses these issues by equipping men and women with essential vocational skills and business training.

Our Solution

Akonda provides students with hands-on training in tailoring and entrepreneurship. With your help, they receive the equipment needed to start their own businesses, fostering economic growth and self-sufficiency.

Impact

Thanks to your investment of $3,500, we provided sewing machines, graduation caps, gowns, and certificates to our graduates. These newly skilled tailors are now equipped to start their own businesses, bringing hope, dignity, and opportunity to their communities.

How You Can Help

Your continued support helps us provide more opportunities for aspiring artisans. Whether through donations or spreading the word, you can help us empower more individuals through vocational training and entrepreneurship.

Graduation Celebration

We were able to celebrate these 50 recent graduates by providing them with their own sewing machines and a graduation ceremony.

Meet the Graduates

One young woman rides her bike an hour each way, five days a week, to attend this class. She feeds dozens of children in her community and is thrilled about what this new skill means for her family and her ability to continue supporting her community.

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