Food for the Poor (FFP) is donating 119 machines valued $4.8 million and 25 computer kits valued $5 million to schools and women’s groups countrywide.
In a press release the charity said Food for the Poor Inc, in Miami, Florida donated the items for distribution. The sewing machines will be given to 21 women’s groups in regions two, three, four, five and six including the Perseverance Women’s Group, the Bath Shree Mandir, the Mary’s Leeds Mother’s Union, Nurney Christian Church of Christ Christian Fellowship and the Orealla Women’s Group.
These groups offer various craft and cooking courses to members and had expressed interest in offering sewing classes. In the light of this, FFP expects that the machines will be used to empower the women with a skill that will enable them to earn an income.
In addition, 22 sewing machines will be given to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for distribution to the Sophia Training Centre, the Kuru Kuru Training Centre and the New Opportunity Corps.
The Information Technology departments of 16 schools in regions two, three, four, five and six, including the Aurora Secondary School, West Ruimveldt Secondary, Covent Garden Secondary, Bush Lot Secondary and Berbice High School will receive computer kits and over 1,000 students are expected to benefit.
