This May, we are launching a new Sewing Seeds project in Durrës, Albania, a coastal city of over 175,000 people where women make up more than half of the population and many face limited economic opportunity.
In urban areas like Durrës, the risk of poverty is higher than in many parts of Europe, and women often encounter barriers to full economic inclusion despite strong education rates and entrepreneurial spirit.
While women represent nearly half of Albania’s workforce, they are still underrepresented in higher-paying jobs and larger leadership roles, and income gaps persist. Strengthening women’s skills and income-generating opportunities isn’t just right, it’s essential for community well-being.
Because of partners like you, this new beginning in Durres is possible. Together, we are not just teaching sewing; we are helping women gain skills, restore dignity, and build a more secure future for their families.
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Provides fabric, thread, patterns, and basic supplies for one woman beginning training in Durres. Your gift helps her take her very first steps toward learning a trade and building confidence.
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Supplies essential sewing kits, learning materials, and shared classroom resources for multiple participants. In Durres, this means women have the tools in their hands, not just the dream of opportunity.
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Helps provide sewing machines, maintenance, and hands-on instruction for the group. Your support ensures women receive practical, skill-based training that can translate into real income opportunities in their local community.
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Strengthens the Durres training centre by supporting instructors, curriculum development, and structured mentorship. This level helps create a sustainable program where women are not only taught a skill, but empowered to use it confidently.
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Plays a key role in establishing and expanding the Durres initiative. Supports training equipment, classroom setup, and local coordination — impacting an entire group of women and their families.
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Provides transformational support for long-term program stability in Durres. Helps develop local leadership, expand training capacity, and create ripple effects of economic strength within families and the broader community.