Sewing
Vincent Sisya has served as Malawi Children's Village's Deputy Director since 2015. Read his account of overseeing daily operations across MCV's 39 villages.
Please read the heart touching story about a strong, miraculous Sewing Project Graduate. ‘Mdala was one of our new trainees in the sewing project in 2014, but he was dismissed several months later. He was not ready to become a tailor – too young. In May 2015, Ayami...
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The Sewing Project is a training program at MCV that was started in 2002 by Nettie Graulich. This technical program focuses on teaching students both fashion design and/or tailoring. Every year the sewing program continues to grow and help more and more Malawians learn a craft and make...
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This year my report is a picture story. The yearly reports are to show you how the project continues to make a difference in many peoples lives and how your contributions over the years help us do so much more than just being a sewing project. All year...
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What a great first week we had in Blantyre. Ayami forgave me for oversleeping that first day, after a 30 hour journey, but then we were off on a shopping spree for fabrics and supplies for our project. Over the years we have developed a loyal group of...
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Taking a break for the camera at the MCV Sewing Project My work in Malawi is an adventure every day and I never tire of it. The program started in 2002 is ongoing and has become a model for vocational training in the developing world. So here is a...
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Learn how the MCV Sewing Project provides vocational training, employment, and hope for families in Malawi through sewing skills and sustainable jobs.
Learn how the MCV Sewing Project in Malawi empowers orphans through vocational training, sustainable employment, and handcrafted products.
The MCV sewing project had another successful year in 2013 with many inspiring stories. Read all about it in Nettie’s 2013 report.
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TEVETA (the Malawian government agency that evaluates vocational training programs and gives out certificates for the different skills levels) recently visited the MCV Sewing Program. They were so impressed with what they saw that they remarked, “This is the best training program of its kind in Malawi.” We are all...
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