At The Missing Piece, we aim to be a business rooted in purpose, collaborating with non-profit organisations to uplift lives and communities. With this vision in mind, we felt compelled to partner with World Vision and in particular, support their work in Dhaka, Bangladesh where through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), we hope to break the horrid cycle of child labour.
The three-month programme has helped 30 vulnerable young women, aged 15–18, undergo training in sewing and tailoring. This initiative is designed to equip youth with practical sewing skills, empowering them to break free from child labour and providing them the opportunity to return to school while earning supplemental income through home-based tailoring.
Upon graduation, the participants received a certificate and their own sewing machine. They have also benefited from established linkages with job providers, NGOs, and community-based organisations. These partnerships open pathways to internships, job placements, and long-term opportunities, ensuring the skills they acquire can be transformed into sustainable livelihoods.
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Among the graduates were young women like Samia Akter and Ayesha Akter, whose lives have been transformed by the programme.
Samia, 16, had to leave school during the pandemic to support her family, while Ayesha, also 16, once worked long hours making paper packets to make ends meet. Through the sewing training, both girls found renewed hope and confidence — discovering that with skills and support, they could build a safer, more sustainable future.
Today, they each earn an income from home through tailoring and dream of one day opening their own shops — not just to provide for their families, but to inspire and empower other girls like them to break free from child labour.
This programme is more than just technical training — it is about restoring dignity, expanding choices, and creating lasting change for youth who deserve the chance to pursue their dreams.
To our TMP Community — thank you for making this possible. Through your support, we have been able to raise $10,000 to fund this project and to see it to completion. Thank you for enabling us to extend our mission beyond fashion, to truly touch lives and communities. Together, we continue to stitch hope and purpose into every piece, and every story.
For more information about World Vision International and the work that they do, please visit https://www.worldvision.org.sg/.
