march 13, 2019

Congrats to our two Made with Amore Sewing School graduates - Irene and Blessings!

Tens of students, largely women, have been channeled through our sewing program and today is Irene and Blessings’ turn. They proudly graduated in the joyful embrace of their peers and Give Amore staff.

These two beautiful women joined our sewing program at a time that their odds of making a breakthrough were meager to any possibilities. As mothers, wives, friends and steel-willed women in a harsh male society, they took a leap of determination into the sewing class, and contrary to their expectations, emerged well equipped with embroidery skills, a sewing machine each, sewing kits and new friends. 

Speaking to them at the display of their new gifts, they each in their capacities reckoned all the hard work, determination, sacrifices, support and love they received from their families and spouses alike as they took to a challenge they thought was impossible at the time. 

Blessings already has a laid out vision of a tailoring shop, whose pillars are supporting her family, making a living, learning and giving back to her community. “It is not easy, but I’ll give it a go!” she reiterated in her native Luhya language. Irene on the other hand hopes to spark something out of her new found path with the help of her family. 

We wish the duo all the best as they take on new challenges that will result into bigger newer possibilities. Congratulations!