Uhuru · Swahili for freedom

Freedom, stitch by stitch.

We give school drop-outs in Ghana a free vocational training and a government-recognised certificate, so they can earn their own living, support their families and shape their own future.

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Trainees in yellow Uhuru4All shirts at their sewing machines in the new workshop

A graduate in cap and gown, flanked by two friends in matching wax-print outfits

57NVTI-certified graduates

young people trained: 113
NVTI-certified graduates: 57
now run their own shop or business: 29
trainees in class today: 23

Since 2007 · status July 2026

How it works

From drop-out to dressmaker

1
A free place
Young people who had to leave school join without paying any fees. All they need is the will to learn.
2
Two to three years of craft
Master craftsperson Daniel teaches cutting, sewing and design, on real orders that clothe people in need in northern Ghana.
3
An official certificate
Trainees sit the exam of the NVTI, Ghana's National Vocational Training Institute. Their certificate opens doors to work.
4
A life of their own
Graduates open a shop, get a job or work from home, and can provide for their families. That is uhuru: freedom.

Daniel being congratulated by the NVTI on becoming a Master Craftsperson

Meet our teacher

Daniel lost his parents at eight and learned tailoring to survive. Today he is a certified Master Craftsperson, and he passes his trade on to every trainee who walks through our gate.

Daniel Anabire Ayamga, teacher since 2010

Meet the whole team

The next chapter

Help us build the next floor

The ground floor is finished, with a bigger workshop and a small shop whose income helps keep the school running. Next is the first floor: room for new trades, so even more young people can learn a skill.

Help build it See the plans