Women’s Sewing Center

Leading the LTRD Women’s Sewing Center: Stitching a Path to Independence

This is outlines the vital objectives and operational framework for the “LTRD Women’s Sewing Center” project. The leadership will be instrumental in transforming the lives of Syrian refugee women, particularly widows and mothers, who are striving to find sustainable and flexible income opportunities amidst the profound economic challenges in Northwest Syria.

The context is clear: with 90% of the population living below the poverty line, the need for home-based, flexible work for women is critical. This project offers a tangible solution by equipping them with a valuable and in-demand skill – sewing – which will serve as a foundation for economic independence and agency.

Your core responsibilities will encompass:

• Center Establishment and Setup: Overseeing the complete establishment of the LTRD Sewing Center. This includes identifying and securing a suitable facility, procuring all necessary supplies and materials (sewing machines, tables, fabric, etc.), and ensuring the space is conducive to learning and later, production.
• Curriculum Development and Trainer Engagement: Finalizing the comprehensive six-month sewing training curriculum. This involves engaging qualified trainers and designers who can deliver thorough, practical instruction in tailoring, mending, and potentially embroidery, ensuring high-quality skill acquisition.
• Participant Recruitment and Support: Developing and implementing a clear process for identifying and enrolling Syrian refugee women, particularly widows and mothers who are heads of households. This includes providing any necessary support to ensure their consistent participation throughout the program.
• Training Program Management: Meticulously managing the six-month training schedule, ensuring effective delivery of lessons, practical application, and continuous assessment of participants’ progress.
• Transition to Business Operations: Strategically planning and executing the transition of the center from a training facility to a self-sustaining business. This involves developing production schedules, quality control processes for garments, and inventory management.
• Sales and Marketing Strategy: Collaborating on and implementing a sales strategy for the clothing and other products created by the women. This will include identifying local markets and potentially future online platforms to ensure consistent revenue generation.
• Financial Sustainability Planning: Closely monitoring the center’s financial performance with the explicit goal of achieving self-sufficiency within one year of establishment. This involves managing operational costs, sales revenue, and the percentage distribution to the women.
• Empowerment and Agency Focus: Consistently ensuring that the project’s activities empower the women, fostering their decision-making capabilities and sense of economic agency.
• Community Building: Actively facilitating and supporting the creation of a strong, supportive community among the women within the center, recognizing its importance for their well-being and long-term success.
• Zakat Compliance: Ensuring all financial processes related to Zakat contributions are meticulously managed and compliant with Islamic principles.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: Establishing robust metrics to track training completion, skill acquisition, income generation for the women, and the center’s financial self-sufficiency. Regular, transparent reporting will be crucial for all stakeholders and donors.
• Future Initiative Linkage: Exploring and planning how the success and proceeds from this center can serve as a springboard for future LTRD initiatives, aligning with the organization’s broader mission.

The strategic oversight, attention to detail, and compassionate leadership will be fundamental to transforming this initiative from a concept into a thriving reality that offers tangible hope and independence to hundreds of Syrian women. We have full confidence in your ability to lead this impactful project.

Women’s Sewing Center: Stitching a Path to Independence for Syrian Women

Project Title: The LTRD Women’s Sewing Center: Empowering Syrian Widows and Mothers in Northwest Syria

Vision: To provide Syrian refugee women, especially widows and mothers, with the vocational skills, resources, and entrepreneurial opportunities to achieve sustainable income and self-sufficiency, fostering dignity and hope amidst severe economic hardship.

The Urgent Call for Support: In Northwest Syria, a devastating 90% of the population lives below the poverty line. For Syrian refugee women, often widowed and solely responsible for their children, finding work that is both flexible and provides a reliable income is an immense, often insurmountable, challenge. They face limited opportunities and widespread prejudice. This project directly addresses this critical need by offering a pathway to economic independence from the safety and convenience of their homes.

Why Your Contribution Matters More Than Ever:

• Zakat Eligible: This campaign qualifies for Zakat, allowing you to fulfill your religious obligations while making a profound charitable impact.
• Direct Empowerment: Your donation directly equips vulnerable women with a valuable, lifelong skill, enabling them to earn income and provide for their families.
• Sustainable Impact: This isn’t just a handout; it’s an investment in a self-sustaining business model that will continue to benefit women beyond the initial training period. Our vision is for the center to be financially self-sufficient within its first year.
• Addressing Critical Needs: You are directly impacting a population struggling with extreme poverty, food insecurity, and the immense burden of single parenthood.
• Flexible Income for Mothers: Sewing provides the flexibility many mothers need to care for their children while generating crucial income.
• Dignity and Agency: Beyond income, this project restores dignity, fosters a sense of purpose, and empowers women to make their own decisions about their future.