Visit to the Western Sydney Sewing Workshop
SewAid News
Visit to a Western Sydney Workshop supported by SewAid
Yesterday Sandra and I visited our SewAid workshop in Western Sydney
This workshop for ladies affected by DV experiences, is teaching these ladies how to sew. Many of them have never used a sewing machine, but they were very keen to show us the cute shoulder bags they were making. Not only does our workshop give them the chance to learn a new skill but it also gets them to meet and socialize with other women who have experienced the same trauma. And yesterday they were all smiling and having a great time.
Currently, the workshop is operating in a small room at the Cumberland Women’s Health Centre in Parramatta, but as there is a need to expand the classes, it will soon be moving to the Lions Club hall in North Parramatta, and classes will operate twice and week, Tuesday and Saturdays.
The SewAid workshop is organized by Vandana Setia ( far left in photo ), an amazing woman who is a member of both Rotary and Lions and runs a number of charity services in Parramatta, including a food kitchen that feeds 240 people per week. Our teacher is our wonderful Vera Liondas,  3rd from right ), who has been a teacher on five of our international projects. Thanks, Vera, for the great work you are doing here.
SewAid supplied all the machines and equipment for the workshop, and we will be expanding the number of machines, etc., when they move to the larger premises. They are also using the beautiful fabrics that we have stored at the Rotary Donation In Kind warehouse in Castle Hill.
Regards Tony Castley Manager.
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