RC Paramaribo Residence
I-Syi Creations - Rotary Club of Paramaribo Residence, Suriname
On September 21st 2022 the formal signing took place of the agreement between the Rotary Club of Paramaribo Residence (RCPR) and the A.L. Waaldijkcollege for the execution of the I-Syi Girls Empowerment Project.
I-Syi means ‘Did you see’ in the Surinamese language
At least 45 girls will be trained to use a sewing machine and to manufacture environmental-friendly and reusable cotton bags (and in a later stage other items) with cultural print and the I-Syi brand name.
The bags will be sold with the assistance of RCPR and the sales proceeds will flow to the participating girls and will enable them to buy their own sewing machine. With this project RCPR aims to empower disadvantaged girls to be self-reliant by providing the means: training, material and 40 sewing machines donated to the A.L. Waaldijkcollege.
The participants will also be trained in basic entrepreneurship.
The sewing machines will be used to train more women after the initial group of 45.
The agreement was signed by the President of RCPR, Agnes Moensi-Sokowikromo and by the Chair of the Board of the A.L.Waaldijkcollege, Denise Kort.
The Waaldijkcollege is a domestic school incorporated as a Foundation and provides vocational - junior high level - sewing & fashion creation education and more.
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