Lagos, Nigeria · Vocational skills
Yetroselane Fashion Academy
Removing the cost barrier for women and girls who want to build a future in fashion.
ProudToBeMe donated four sewing machines to Yetroselane Fashion Academy, giving low-income women and girls with a passion for fashion the tools they need to train, create and start earning.
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Sewing machines donated
At a glance
Partner
Yetroselane Fashion Academy
Support given
4 sewing machines
Who it helps
Low-income women and girls
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Focus
Fashion entrepreneurship
About the programme
Talent should not be held back by the cost of equipment
For many women and girls, the dream of working in fashion stops at the price of a sewing machine. Without equipment, they cannot practise, complete their training or take on paid work.
By donating machines directly to the academy, we made sure trainees with strong interest but limited resources could learn on real equipment and build the skills to run their own businesses.
- Expand access to vocational skills and entrepreneurship opportunities
- Reduce the financial barriers to fashion entrepreneurship
- Open pathways to self-employment for low-income women and girls
Programme highlights
How the donation helps
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Equipment Where It Matters
Four sewing machines donated to support women in vocational training at the academy.
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Support for Those Who Need It
Targeted at women with a strong interest in fashion but limited resources.
Support a vocational centre
Help us equip more training centres with the tools women need to succeed.
Measured outcomes
What the support made possible
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Machines in daily use
Trainees can now practise and learn on real equipment.
Growth
Micro-enterprise creation
The donation supported trainees to start their own small fashion businesses.
What’s next
Help us equip more women to succeed
Demand for machines is still far greater than the number we could donate. With more partners, we can reach more training centres and give women the business skills to go with their new tools.
Next steps
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More donations
Scaling equipment donations to other vocational centres.
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Mentorship & business training
Pairing equipment with the skills to run a profitable business.
