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Volunteer Sewing Teachers wanted for 2023 projects.

Tony Castley — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:46:15 +0000

We currently have some vacant positions for volunteer sewing teachers for the following projects:

Sydney – teaching sewing to refugees – February 2023

Kiribati – teaching sewing or crafts – May 2023

Uganda- teachers sewing teachers from across Africa – July 2023.

Priority will be given to teachers on our existing database but we would also like to hear from new volunteers.

Interested to learn more : please email Tony Castley at tonyc@sewgroup.com

Refugee Sewing Lessons, Gold Coast

Tony Castley — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:02:39 +0000

Our weekly sewing training for refugees on the Gold Coast Queensland is progressing well . Of the 12 refugees attending these classes, eight have never used a sewing machine, however on the first day they made a scrunchie and a bag. Congratulations to our Sewaid teacher Rhonda Whitton and her two assistants on the great work they are doing.

SewAID donated six new machines, two new overlockers and all the fabric and accessories, all of which were shipped up from Sydney. The refugee students are being selected by Thriving Multicultural Communities and the classes are being held at their premises in Labrador, Gold Coast. The lessons are being held every Saturday for 7 weeks.

SewAid teachers

Learning to use the machines

Garments made in 2nd lesson

Some large bags that were made

Excellent tables and facilities at TMC premises

Calling for Volunteers for a Project in The Solomons

Tony Castley — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 01:27:58 +0000

Wendy Flahive from Days for Girls East Gippsland Victoria, has asked SewAid to supply one or two experienced sewing teachers for a small project in the remote community of Noro in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands
Our SewAid volunteers will teach how to sew Days for Girls Kits to the highest standard possible. The project is supported by a large tuna company that employs more than 1,000 low income women. The canning factory is where most of the training will take place. Basic accommodation is provided. The date for this project will be mid March or early April 2018, and the team is expected to stay 2 weeks. Please note that the air fare can be expensive at approximately $1,600 each return, Two volunteers from DFG East Gippsland will be part of the team and their role’s will be team leadership, sexual and reproductive health education and training and promotion of DfGEG products.

Wendy advised us that:
Later in the year DFGEG will be sending a consignment of 2,000 DFG kits which will be distributed by those who do the Ambassador for Women training during this visit. However,they are keen to establish production in country as they are not planning to send any further shipments. The aim is to make the project sustainable but in any outcome the women and girls in this community are passionate about learning new skills and empowering their community so we hope to sew the seeds to help their vision become reality.

SewAid Volunteers who are experienced DFG teachers and interested in this assignment should contact me ASAP. tonyc@sewgroup.com ph.0414 801 888
Tony Castley