THE SEWING CENTER

AREA OVERVIEW

Area: The Sewing Center
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Mission: To serve, equip and empower men and women for a better future through training, education and production of retail apparel and home goods.

YOUR DONATIONS CHANGED LIVES! THANK YOU

Notions, thread and material for the Sewing Center

Instructional sewing manuals AND SUPPLIES

Formation and leadership materials for Hope Renewed Staff

A portion of an instructor’s salary for one month

An additional embroidery machine and starting supplies

Overview - THE SEWING center

While the unemployment rate in Guatemala is low (2.8% as reported by the World Bank), underemployment is a significant problem, with 54% of the population living below the poverty line, and 13% in extreme poverty. 

Hope Renewed’s Response

The DSF Sewing Center opened at Hope Center in 2021 to offer free sewing classes. The sewing students are from at-risk communities and receive training and education in the production of retail apparel and home goods. They learn a marketable skill that affords them new opportunities in their own communities to make alterations, sell their creations, or pursue a job in the garment industry.

The students received formal instruction and the opportunity to return to practice the skills multiple times a week! We were happy to see these students use their sewing skills to provide for their families, develop confidence in their abilities and flourish in their communities.