‘Free Tailoring Training’ is a unique initiative run under Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar’s ‘Career Advisory Council’ (Pesha Poramorsho Shobha), aimed at the economic empowerment and self-reliance of women. As the subsequent phase of this training, the ‘Community Tailoring Centre’ has been established to ensure employment opportunities and uninterrupted practice facilities for trained mothers and sisters. These centres have been set up across the marginal villages of Kumarkhali and Khoksa upazilas so that rural women can directly convert their technical skills into earnings.
Community Tailoring Centre [Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar’s Programme]
Methodology and Benefits:
- Establishment Process: Following the completion of the free tailoring training by the ‘Career Advisory Council’, a community tailoring centre is set up for the convenience of each batch.
- Equipment Support: Depending on the scope of work, each centre is supplied with two to four modern sewing machines.
- Open Access: Any trained woman can visit these centres at designated times of the day to use the machines completely free of charge, either for their family needs or to complete commercial orders.
- Success and Transformation: By earning through their work at these centres, many mothers and sisters have already managed to purchase their own personal sewing machines, thereby establishing themselves as micro-entrepreneurs.
At a Glance: Sheikh Hasina Community Tailoring Centre
The current status and statistics of the programme are presented in the table below:
| Feature | Details |
| Year of Establishment | 2018 |
| Current Number of Centres | 21 centres |
| Number of Beneficiaries | 1,400+ women |
| Current Status | Successfully running |
| Funding | Completely self-funded |
| Government Grants | None accepted |
| Institutional Collaboration | The ‘Rotary Club’ has partnered with the initiative since May 2024 |
| Ongoing Expansion | The process of setting up a further 15 centres is currently underway |
The core philosophy of this project is not to consider one’s duty finished simply by providing training, but rather to ensure the environment and equipment necessary for employment. Inaugurated with the participation of renowned artists of the country, these centres stand today as a symbol of women’s economic liberation in rural communities. This initiative by Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar proves that given the right infrastructure, marginal women can also be transformed into a skilled workforce.
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