Visit to Sewing Center in Bakhtopura (September 2, 2021)

The sewing center has been open since March 2021, with the goal being to help women learn skills to be able to support themsleves and their family in a Christian environment. The center is located in a rented house in the village of Bakhtopura, 12 km from Gojra. The center has 20 students, women ranging in age from 18 to into their 30s. The training takes six months and the students learn to sew everything from men's, women's and children's clothing. The major ongoing expenses for the center include a salary for the sewing center teacher, house rent, fabric and replacement sewing machines. Originally, the machines cost about $50 each, earlier this year, but now the cost has increased to closer to $75 each.