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Mariama's sewing workshop

Led by: Mariama Diallo · Sewing and tailoring · Kindia

Overview

Mariama has been making traditional clothing and school uniforms for eight years. Her workshop now employs three young women from Kindia. The funding sought will let her buy four industrial machines and open a second point of sale to meet growing demand.

Expected impact

+6
jobs created
×2
production capacity
12
apprentices trained / year

Use of funds

Industrial machines55%
Fitting out the 2nd point of sale25%
Fabric stock15%
Training for apprentices5%

Updates

Oct. 12
First machine delivered

The first industrial machine has been installed and production doubled in two weeks.

Sept. 28
Fundraising launched

The project was validated by the REFGUIDI team and opened to contributions.

Recent contributors

Aïssatou250,000 GNF
Anonymous contributor1,000,000 GNF
Ousmane100,000 GNF
Kadiatou50,000 GNF
21 600 000 GNF
raised toward a goal of 30,000,000 GNF
72%
funded
48
contributors
21
days left
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CraftsKindiaFundraising

Mariama's sewing workshop

Mariama Diallo · Sewing · Kindia

21 600 000 GNF
of 30,000,000 GNF
72%
funded
48
contributors
21
days

Overview

Mariama has been making traditional clothing and school uniforms for eight years. The funding will let her buy four industrial machines and open a second point of sale.

Use of funds

Machines55%
2nd point of sale25%
Fabric stock15%

Recent contributors

Aïssatou250,000 GNF
Anonymous1,000,000 GNF
Ousmane100,000 GNF
72% funded
21 days left
Contribute
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