GTMD2020: Support Her Breakthroughs

GMTD2020: Support Her Breakthroughs that feeds her Family.

Somali American Women Action Center also known as "SAWAC" was formed by immigrant and refugee women who have been faced by multiple barriers first hand as they come in the U.S Workforce. Sewing4living is one of  our main the projects that  was identified by the women we serve to break the cycle of poverty. This project was developed through a participatory process that engaged various members of the target constituency. Based on the self-identified needs of women in the community, this program is working with various stakeholders to collaborate in providing assistance and resources to address these needs. The program currently operates in our location at south Minneapolis and also at the Minneapolis Public schools for High school girls.

Minnesota is the home of many Immigrants women who experienced education and employment disparities, which force them to live below the poverty line and rely heavily on social assistance to support their families. Multiple barriers prevent them from furthering their education and securing living wage employments. Currently, low skill and low paying jobs  are available.Using a participatory approach, the women faced by these challenges have identified a way of combining both Sewing  and a micro-entrepreneurial skills  as a possible solution to the problem

Our plan and strategy is to build immigrant women’s work capacity and empower women to become independent. The SAWAC possesses staff/volunteers and partners who can provide guidance, training and professional consultation. The undeserved community served is willing to participate indefinitely to enable themselves to join the productive workforce.

Please donate to our great cause of helping Immigrant and refugee women Achieve and thrive economically. Each dollar you give out will help the women get the Sewing Supplies and other Materials needed to run the Program. We are currently Operating under zero dollar budget. Please help us reach our Goal.