Here are some words from our new sewing machine mechanic. From the reports we’re getting he’s been very busy:

My name is Lucas Frederick, a resident of Bohongwa, Mwanza (on the outskirts of Mwanza, not too far from our workshop). I am 24 years of age. I have a small business in town and my recent training has be very helpful as I now am able to solve many more problems. I used to know SIDO but I was not aware that it also deals with sewing machines. This training is very useful to me for three reasons: First it enables me to know parts of a sewing machine which I never knew before. Second, it provides me with quite a new knowledge on how to refurbish sewing machines since for all these years all what I knew is tailoring. Third, the new skills will provide me with opportunity or means of earning additional income.

What I liked most in this training is the availability of many or I can even say, all the equipment and tools required for training. By the way I never knew sewing machines need so many screw drivers! I used to see such tools in cars’ garages. Another amazing thing is the excellent teacher we are having. Mr. Mlekwa Athuman knows how to teach adults, doesn’t get annoyed even when asked strange questions and is very tolerant. And, really this man knows sewing machines. It seems every single part of any type of sewing machines even small nuts are in his head!