Umziwethu

Almost six months, but not quite, into our latest sewing project with the ladies at Umziwethu in Marselle, near Kenton on Sea, and what beautiful things they are producing! The standard is good, and I was so pleased to see the variety of things they were producing:

• peg bags
• tote bags (complete with nifty pocket for credit cards
• make up and toiletry bags
• aprons
• spectacle cases

I was so proud to see these labels or something similar on every item the Umziwethu ladies had made. Travelling on from Kenton into the Karoo, I visited several craft and souvenir shops and felt proud of the standard of sewing that these ladies have achieved.

Of course, there is more to be learnt, but sewing relatively simple items to a high standard is a great start, and we are hoping to continue to help these ladies, and others to support themselves through sewing.