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We’re on a mission to offer hope and opportunities.
Sew Powerful
Sew Powerful is a Christian ministry that exists to employ and empower people to pursue life in all its fullness. We do that by creating purposeful products that change communities-things like school uniforms, reusable hygiene pads, soap, and farm fresh food.
In Zambia, we employ our team with good paying jobs. They do well by doing good and are supported by thousands of volunteer coworkers from around the world. This allows us to have an incredibly low overhead rate and a huge impact. You can give with confidence knowing that we are careful stewards of the funds we receive.
In Zambia, we employ our team with good paying jobs. They do well by doing good and are supported by thousands of volunteer coworkers from around the world. This allows us to have an incredibly low overhead rate and a huge impact. You can give with confidence knowing that we are careful stewards of the funds we receive.
Women And Girls Empowerment
151,861 Girls Assisted
A Sew Powerful Purse provides a girl with the hygiene supplies she needs to stay in school all month, even on her period. Thousands are waiting.
Education
911,166 Weeks of School Enabled
One purse helps the average girl reclaim 6 weeks of school a year. Academic success is improved.
Employment
122 Staff in Zambia
Our passion is creating jobs to produce purposeful products. Our team members do well by doing good - and their households are transformed as they transform their community.
Volunteers
1,673 Volunteers Mobilized
Our mission is made possible by the generous donation of time from volunteers around the world. It's a foundational part of all we do.
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Based on 31 reviews
Amazing organization with a wonderful cause to support
Store looks like an expensive boutique with amazing deals
Helpful staff and a fun shopping experience
Store looks like an expensive boutique with amazing deals
Helpful staff and a fun shopping experience
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1 week ago
An amazing organization with such a wonderful cause to support! The store is so cute! Looks like an expensive boutique and has amazing deals! I had so much fun shopping here! Cinnamon was super helpful and even brought stuff from the back that she thought might be perfect for my projects!
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10 months ago
I found Sew Powerful in 2014 while searching for a doll pattern. I was moved to join in on the project mission and make my first purse. Over the last 10 years, I have not made near as many purses as I'd like to have, but I've shared this mission with countless others. The journey to help empower every girl and woman in the schools and sewing coop sponsored by Sew Powerful is a part of my story now. I can't imagine not participating or using the skills and blessings God has placed in my hands for such a time as this!
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1 year ago
Absolutely wonderful organization and wonderful ministry of service. I am so happy to be in service with Sew Powerful. I am producing purses with love as we speak. Thank you for this opportunity!!!
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1 year ago
I love making bags for this wonder minister. Seeing the look on faces of the girls who receive them is heart warming and I know I have helped someone. This ministry is run by the most wonderful careing people. I pray that it continues for many more years.
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1 year ago
I love sewing purses for SEW POWERFUL! I stumbled upon a comment of a sewist, and searched to find the Sew Powerful story. As a former teacher, now retired, I understood the challenge of school attendance, especially for girls. Education is the KEY to a successful happy life of a contributing citizen.
THEN, I saw pictures of the beautiful young faces of the girls receiving their purses, and knew I had to be a part of the shared JOY! Their smiles radiate God's love of fellow man, and a connection of worldwide friendship. A simple purse is a message of LOVE.
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Every Purse Helps Change A Life