Kamonyi Sewing Project

In November 2025, Heather travelled to Llandudno in

Wales to meet a congregation from St David's Methodist

Church at Craig-y-Don.

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The minister of this church, Rev. James Garnett, has 

worked with The Goboka Rwanda Trust, having visited

Rwanda some years ago as part of a small group from

The Queen's Foundation College in Birmingham, whilst

training for Ministry.

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James took up his new appointment in Wales in 2024 and

found that his congregation would soon be looking for

an overseas charity to support for a 3-year period, and

suggested Goboka to them, which resulted in Heather's

visit.

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Several projects were identified, all of which could start in

a small way, but then be built on for the future. After

deliberation, a new Sewing School was chosen for their

support, which will train 15 young unmarried mothers 

(aged 15-19) at a time, for a 1-year period. This will offer

skills in tailoring and sewing machine operation.

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It will eventually operate with 10 treadle sewing machines, one button-holer and an overlooker, plus the services of a qualified seamstress to train these young women.

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The project will operate from the PHARP Headquarters in Kamonyi, where they relocated in 2024 as their previous premise suddenly came under a government demolition plan. PHARP now have the space to house the sewing school, which seeks to build the economic independence of the students, their self-esteem and to offer social re-integration, contributing to poverty reduction and gender equality. 

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The scheme will officially launch in January 2026 and we shall be excited to follow its progress and post updates in the future.