The community of Tiamike has been under
Joshua’s radar recently having heard rumors of them setting up their own sewing
and carpentry workshops. We quickly
learned that these rumors were true; the community was renting sewing machines
and had begun teaching themselves and one another within both skillsets. For three months we have been able to watch the community progress
both with our help and now, using their own ideas and initiative.
Joshua decided to donate three sewing machines to the community and in recognition of this, the community put on a rather extravagant handing over ceremony to mark the occasion.
Joshua decided to donate three sewing machines to the community and in recognition of this, the community put on a rather extravagant handing over ceremony to mark the occasion.
The day was filled with celebrations of all sorts. There were speeches made by all the chiefs (of which there were four!) to express the meaning of the sewing machines and their thanks to Joshua, dancing and singing, and two dramas created by the communities to outline the social impact of the sewing machines to their lives. There was a huge emphasis on the empowerment of these people, especially women within the community; something that really touched my heart.