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From one machine at home to a growing tailoring business

October 2, 2026

Mr Owino at work at his sewing machine in his tailoring workshop, with finished robes and shirts on display behind him.

Mr Owino began his tailoring business with only one sewing machine in his house.

Through our business support work, the Cistern of Hope Foundation has walked alongside him with tailoring support, and today his business is growing.

His journey shows what our enterprise work is about: small beginnings, the right support and the determination to keep going can grow into a livelihood that lasts.

Would you like to help another entrepreneur grow from a small beginning? Partner with us, and together we can turn small beginnings into lasting livelihoods.

The real impact

Before and after.

Before Before: Mr Owino's small tailoring corner at home, with a single sewing machine and a few finished shirts hanging on the wall.
Before: where Mr Owino started, with one sewing machine and a few shirts in a small room at home.
Now Mr Owino at work at his sewing machine in his tailoring workshop, with finished robes and shirts on display behind him.
Mr Owino at his sewing machine. The business that began with one machine at home is now growing.

The challenge

Mr Owino started his tailoring business with only one sewing machine in his house.

What we did

The Foundation provided tailoring support as part of its business support work.

The change

Mr Owino's tailoring business is growing.

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