Sewing Paths to Prosperity: Tailoring Training for Poor Adolescent Girls and Women in Tarr-Bar Community and Its Surrounding Area

  • The Tailoring Training Project in Tarr-Bar Community empowers poor adolescent girls, widows, and destitute women by equipping them with professional tailoring skills to achieve self-reliance and financial independence. Through a six-month comprehensive training program, participants gain not only vocational expertise but also the confidence to transform their lives and support their families. This community-driven initiative fosters hope and economic upliftment, with plans to train 225 women and girls over 18 months, creating a ripple effect of empowerment in Buchanan, Liberia.

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About The Project

This project aims to address the economic and social challenges faced by women and girls in Tarr-Bar Community who from underprivileged backgrounds, lacking education, vocational skills, and opportunities for self-reliance. The program is designed to:

  • Equip participants with professional tailoring skills including sewing clothes and fabric maintenance to improve their employability.

  • Equip participants with basic literacy and financial management skills to help them manage personal and business finances effectively.

  • Foster self-reliance among women and girls, creating a ripple effect of empowerment in the community.

The training will take place in an existing tailoring shop located opposite the Coalition for Democratic Change headquarters in Tarr-Bar Community. Additional land has been allocated for future expansion.  The program targets 75 women and girls per six-month training cycle, aiming to train 225 participants over 18 months.


They plan to have three sessions daily to accommodate the 75 participants for each cycle:

  • Morning Session: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Evening Session: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Each session will provide two hours of intensive training.  Minimal fees will be charged to participants to sustain the program and promote ownership.  Seven instructors (3 women and 4 men) will be hired to deliver high-quality training across three sessions per day.  Two workers will be employed to maintain the training center, repair sewing machines, and perform other technical tasks.


The table below breaks down the budget for the project:


Items

Quantity

Unit Price

Amount in USD

1

Sewing Machines

5

$250

$ 1,250

2

Furniture (Tables and chairs)

  

$300

$    300

3

Sewing equipment (Needles)

  

$  50

$      50

4

Drinking buckets

5

$   5

$      25

5

Drinking cups

10

$   2

$      20

6

Sewing Cloth (By the bundle)

3

$  20

$      60

7

Instructors stipend (7 instructors and 2 administrative workers)

    

$    200

8

Miscellaneous

    

$      95

Total

$ 2,000


This program aims to expand this training center to serve more participants enhancing its capacity and resources for a long-term impact.


Paying it Forward

The Tailoring Training Project in Tarr-Bar Community exemplifies the concept of paying it forward by fostering a cycle of empowerment, growth, and community development. Here’s how the project embodies this philosophy:

1. Empowering Women to Empower Others

By equipping adolescent girls, widows, and destitute women with professional tailoring skills, the project gives participants the tools to uplift themselves and their families. These newly skilled women can then share their knowledge with others in their community, whether by mentoring younger girls, hiring local help for their businesses, or simply inspiring others to pursue self-reliance.

2. Building a Sustainable Community Resource

The training center itself is designed to be a lasting resource for the community. As participants graduate and find success, a portion of the program’s income is reinvested into maintaining and expanding the facility. This ensures that future generations of women and girls will continue to benefit from the same opportunities.

3. Economic Ripple Effect

Graduates of the program can start small tailoring businesses or secure employment in the local economy, contributing to community growth. As their incomes increase, these women invest in their families—sending their children to school, improving living conditions, and even contributing to community projects. This creates a ripple effect of prosperity that benefits everyone.

4. Reviving the Spirit of Collective Effort

The project encourages community members to take ownership of its success, from donating resources to volunteering time. This sense of shared responsibility strengthens social bonds and fosters a culture of mutual support, ensuring that everyone benefits from the progress made.

5. Cultivating Role Models

The graduates of this program become living examples of resilience and determination. They show others in the community—especially younger girls—that with the right skills and support, it’s possible to break free from cycles of poverty and dependency. This inspires future participants and creates a legacy of empowerment.

By focusing not just on immediate outcomes but on long-term, sustainable impact, the Tailoring Training Project pays forward the hope, skills, and opportunities it provides, ensuring that its benefits extend far beyond the initial participants.

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For generations, the women and girls of Tarr-Bar Community have been bound by circumstances that stifle their potential. In a region where poverty dictates daily life, adolescent girls, widows, and destitute women often find themselves on the margins of opportunity. They are strong, resilient, and determined, yet the lack of education, vocational training, and support has kept their dreams out of reach.

Many of these women bear the weight of providing for their families in a society where resources are scarce, and opportunities are even scarcer. Young girls watch their mothers struggle to make ends meet, growing up with little hope of breaking free from the same challenges. The widows and destitute women are often overlooked, their talents untapped and their contributions undervalued.

The Tailoring Training Project emerged from a collective determination to change this narrative. Recognizing the immense potential of these women and girls, community leaders envisioned a program that would provide them with a tangible path to independence and success. Tailoring—a skill rooted in creativity and precision—became the cornerstone of this effort, offering a practical way for participants to support themselves and their families while reclaiming their sense of purpose.

This project is more than vocational training; it’s a declaration that every woman and girl in Tarr-Bar has the right to dream, to learn, and to thrive. By equipping them with professional skills in tailoring, the program is transforming lives, stitching together a community built on empowerment, self-reliance, and opportunity.

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