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The first Threads of Hope students complete the first year of study. The 2010-2011 Boyer sewing class graduated Sunday, June 26, 2011. The 31 young ladies and 2 young men received their diploma in the presence of parents and friends in Boyer. Each graduate modeled dresses that they made as graduation final exam. For the two young men, they custom made their dresses and had the special lady model them.
All the dresses were nice and very well made. It took them 9 months to learn basic sewing as a profession. Starting today they are ready to find a job or to open their own business. Some of them will form a cooperative and work together.
The first laureate is one of the two boys and his name is Emilode Lafalaise, the second laureate is Magalie Pierre and the third one is Edeline Fleurinor. The ceremony started at 10:30 am and ended around one o'clock. It was a rich and long graduation ceremony with speeches, diploma, dance, sings, pictures, etc..
The next step for this class is to learn basic business skills. The top students will be asked to teach this first year course to a new round of students. They will do so under the direct supervision of the professional teacher. Once they are able to complete the business training, we will evaluate the impact of the project not only on the lives of the class members but also how it has impacted their families and communities. Our dream is to replicate this successful model in Jeanton and Dano and then the other Star of Hope projects as appropriate..
Linda Borror, from Star of Hope America was present. She came to Haiti to take part to the graduation. She has been involved to make Boyer sewing project a reality. From the beginning to the end she was making funds-raising, collecting materials to support sewing class. Her constant effort and commitment to make it a successful project is priceless. She helped to design the diploma, put together the text books, to print picture and documents for the sewing project. It is time to thank all Star of Hope donors that have supported this project to the benefit of young ladies and young men that are graduated today. Without donors the Threads of Hope sewing project would not be possible. Thank you again to you all!
