IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF YOUNG MOTHERS DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL IN KALAMU, KINSHASA

Dressmaking courses for girls in vulnerable situations.

Partner organization

UDEBU women’s association

Goals

Setting up a socio-professional re-education centre for young mothers and school drop-outs in order to facilitate their social reintegration and fight against poverty.

Beneficiaries

15 young girls in vulnerable situations.

Protagonists

Overview

Given the success of the sewing workshop launched in 2019, the centre wanted to respond to the demand of young mothers in vulnerable situations by creating a socio-professional training centre.
In this first edition, 15 young girls (aged 15-20) mothers and/or school drop-outs will be trained in sewing and dressmaking.
The training is divided into practical and theoretical classes given by highly qualified teachers. After the evaluation at the end of the training, a pack including sewing material will be distributed.

Execution period

January – October 2021

Budget

Total budget: 3,880.00 EUR

· Local contribution: 240.00 EUR

· FUNDACIÓN ISABEL MARTÍN contribution: 4,120.00 EUR

Location

Yolo District, Kinshasa, DRC.