Day 4 Friday 23rd October 2026

After 3 months of conscientious tailoring training with the two proficient HHZ seamstresses, Alistair and Primeldah, five disabled students successfully graduated this morning and received their new sewing machines.

Front row far left to right the qualified tailors are Besta, Portriana, Esteray and Patricia. Back row standing left to right – Primeldah (tutor), Siwala (qualified tailor) and Alistair (tutor).

Tutors and trainees

Siwala

All the new sewing machines have been funded by HHIUK and will enable the graduates to use their new skills to make bespoke clothing and undertake alterations.

This will allow them to generate their own income and sustain themselves.

All the graduates were extremely pleased that they had completed their training and they were absolutely thrilled to receive a gift of a new machine. They thanked HHI profusely.  In their speeches,  Alistair and HHZ trustees emphasised to the graduates that they should carefully look after their machines.

All the new sewing machines have been funded by HHIUK and will enable the graduates to use their  new skills to make bespoke clothing and undertake alterations.

This will allow them to generate their own income and sustain themselves.

All the graduates were extremely pleased that they had completed their training and they were absolutely thrilled to receive a gift of a new machine. They thanked HHI profusely.  In their speeches,  Alistair and HHZ trustees emphasised to the graduates that they should carefully look after their machines.

Esteray

Portriana

Patricia

Besta