This small-scale cottage industry has grown as a result of SCAW orders over the years. The
owner, who was first able to buy herself one sewing machine, now owns 8 modern
machines and is able to give employment to 20 families, many of which include single moms.
Here is the owner
of this enterprise
The Team watched in fascination a
demonstration of a pre-cut tee shirt actually being made, (using no pins)!!
The process took a total of 3 minutes and 45
seconds from start to final completion. At the same time another lady was
making a pair of shorts. Both articles were well made, using good quality
material.
The
employees are paid 250 Lempira (0.041Lempira to 1
US dollar) each day for 200 tee shirts and 5 Lempiras for each pair of shorts.
It took a
total of 2 months, 5 days to complete the SCAW order of 7000 shorts and tees for
the bed kits. It is wonderful that 20 local families also had employment -- a
side benefit that results from the generosity of our donors. It's a win/win
situation for the children and this cottage industry.
Joy
Squire-Smith
Team
Honduras 2019
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