I am always curious to see what the teachers will do with each new class and after our first week I am surprised and delighted. Liane our lead sewing teacher is full of ideas and she wasted no time in putting them to work. Using scraps of African print cloth we were given she guided them in their first stitching project, some beautiful and useful cell phone or sunglasses or whatever you want to do with it drawstring bag. Hmm! not only lovely to look at and adaptable but maybe a commercial idea. Next week they will begin work on skirts that with many features. Liane believes less is more and she wants them to make things they can use and make them excellently. She aims to have them begin work on their graduation garment as early as possible to give them all the time they need for outstanding work.
Moving to our computer instructor, Mandisa has outlined a thorough program and I am impressed with the confident way she runs her class. Two years ago she requested a projector to assist her because we cannot afford computer text books for each student. Mandisa's dream is to get enough experience so she can go back home to the Eastern Cape and help here people there.
In addition to our Evangeline classes she tutors other people from the surrounding communities who come to her for instruction at a low cost. We also have English classes which I teach and that is the slowest start of all because it is the most difficult of the lessons for the women, but i am greatly encouraged.
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