Learn to Sew the Beginner Level Sew Powerful Purse

In this class students will learn how to assemble the Beginner Level Sew Powerful Purse. If you choose, this purse or others you make, will eventually be sent to Lusaka, Zambia to help keep girls in school all month long!

Can A Purse Really Transform A Girl’s Life?
The purses you provide are used in local schools and clinics in Lusaka Zambia as part of Menstruation Hygiene Management (MHM) programs. This simple gift – combined with re-usable sanitary pads and health information can make a tremendous difference in the lives of adolescent girls. You can help to educate and inform the girls in their community so that they stay in school and grow in confidence and self-esteem. It really is sew powerful!

In Zambia it’s the common cultural practice in both poor urban and remote village areas that girls stay home when they are on their period. This is because they don’t have a reliable product solution that they can afford. So to avoid the risk of social embarrassment – they simply stay home. Disposable products are not the solution because there is no garbage collection and the cost is an impossible barrier to overcome. A well made reusable product that replaces their traditional method is the best solution.

You can find out more about the Sew Powerful Purse Project by visiting www.SewPowerful.org

Some Machine Sewing Experience a must. The bag is beginner level but there are a lot of pieces. We will have bags pre-cut and interfaced to speed up the process.

Community Service Hours given to Middle and High School Students. Bring your Community Service forms!

Bring your lunch or grab something nearby.

Tuition includes materials for one bag.

Happy Sewing!