TeMWEP
TeMWEP vocational skills and livelihoods
TeMWEP is a core Ndemaleckah Foundation initiative supporting young women who face barriers to education and economic opportunity. Its intended participants include teenage mothers and young wives, with a focus on practical skills, greater confidence and routes towards livelihoods.
The programme targets young women aged 13–25. Our ambition is to reach more than 300 young women over the first three years and continue the work beyond that initial period.
These are programme intentions. Enrolment, completion and livelihood results will be reported separately as records become available.
Why this work matters
Another route to skills and a livelihood
Early motherhood, early marriage, interrupted education and limited resources can restrict a young woman’s choices. Practical vocational learning can create another route to develop skills and pursue a livelihood. TeMWEP is designed to work with communities so that the support reflects local circumstances and participants’ needs.
Programme at a glance
- Programme focus
- Vocational skills and livelihoods
- Intended age group
- 13–25
- Initial reach target
- More than 300 over three years
- Equipment received
- 51 sewing machines
More than equipment
A foundation for practical learning
The Foundation received 51 sewing machines with support from Gered Gereedschap in the Netherlands. The machines provide an important resource for the vocational initiative. Thinking Minds Foundation also supported the intervention that helped resolve the delivery issues.
Receiving equipment is one stage of the work. Preparing machines, organising suitable learning spaces, securing materials and supporting instruction are also necessary for effective delivery.
Our approach
Community-led delivery
The Chief Executive Officer coordinates the project with the support of community volunteers. Technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation helps the Foundation document progress and improve delivery. Local participation is central to the approach: the Foundation facilitates the work while communities help shape and sustain it.
Support needed
What would help now
We are seeking support for practical training materials, suitable work tables, machine preparation and maintenance, and the development of a permanent training environment. We also welcome technical partners who can strengthen instruction, mentoring and the link between skills and livelihood opportunities.
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