Anganwaadi Sewing Machine part 3- (Collecting cloth for women sewers to use)

After we donated two machines to anganwaadi in an attempt for them to establish their cloth bag and blouse making business, we helped them tackle their next hurdle; lack of fabric. We went around requesting local tailors for bits of unused fabric that they could use.

This request generated large bags of fabric that were then swiftly converted into beautiful bags and blouses by the ladies at anganwaadi

 


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