In March 2018, VRUK funded the purchase of eight sewing machines and paid for the services of a tailor to train interested local people. These training sessions took place at the Gasundwe Children’s Centre. The objective was to promote income generation by specifically developing the sewing skills of local women and men. Once they had completed their training and begun to get orders for school uniforms and other garments, they were able to make a small profit by selling their products to Gasundwe parents and in the local Mugonero market. This initiative complements Rwanda's recently introduced strategy of discontinuing the import of second hand clothing and textiles, a move intended to assist the resurgence of Rwanda's own textile industry.

Having seen their work for herself, from dresses ordered for her family, Margo can vouch for the quality of these tailor made products. It is another fledgling income generation project which shows real promise as a future business.