Right now, two young mothers, Dafroza and Zawadi, have been well-trained by Elizabeth in this handcraft. The hope is that not only will these two young mothers be able to continue to make floor mats that they can sell for a personal source of income, but also that they will teach a handful their peers the same trade so as to benefit more people, perhaps with the ability to start a larger group enterprise later on.
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In an effort to further economically empower young people, EBLI staff member, Elizabeth Geoffrey, has begun teaching sewing skills to a group of young mothers. This group has begun by learning how to make rugs or floor mats that can be placed in the entryway of a home or business so that family members or customers, respectively, may wipe their feet upon entering. The particular mats this group has made resemble the feeling of carpet, which is something quite uncommon in Mwanza, Tanzania. While there are those making a product for a similar use, the material and style of the young mothers' floor mats is rather unique. Right now, two young mothers, Dafroza and Zawadi, have been well-trained by Elizabeth in this handcraft. The hope is that not only will these two young mothers be able to continue to make floor mats that they can sell for a personal source of income, but also that they will teach a handful their peers the same trade so as to benefit more people, perhaps with the ability to start a larger group enterprise later on.
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