Support The Shule Fashion Institute

Support the Shule Fashion Institute

The Shule Fashion Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of former street boys by providing them with essential skills in the fashion industry. This isn’t just about teaching boys to sew—it’s about stitching together a brighter future for them.

Get Involved and Make a Difference

  • Sponsor a Student: $1,200 covers the total cost to train one boy for a year, but any amount brings us closer to our goal.
  • Purchase additional equipment: $500, which funds the purchase of another new machinery.
  • Making an Investment of any size will allow us to buy the necessary equipment to succeed.
  • Share the Love: Tell your friends to spread the word on social media!

A breakdown of our $1200 sponsorship program:

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School Fees

$350 or $30/month

Tuition and Operational

Educational programs, salaries, and other academic expenses.

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Meal Plan

$240 or $20.month

Balanced Diet

Includes 3 nutritious meals, snacks, and beverages.

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Essentials

$225 or $18.75/month

Necessities

The boys come with nothing; we provide everything—clothing, toiletries, shoes, etc.

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Housing

$210 or $17.5/month

Living Expenses

Dormitory, bedding, utilities, and extras.

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Tools to sew

$175 or $12.5/month

Items for Success

Scissors, Tape Measure, Needles, Thread Material. You name it, we provide it.

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We need electric sewing machines, cutting, overlock, flatlock machinery, irons, tables, and hanging racks—you name it...we need it.

Buy Equiptment

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In 2026, we plan to launch Watoto Mtaani Apparel, the business arm of our fashion institute. Our goal is to recruit graduates from our institute and ensure their employment and fair wages. Get in touch to discuss investment opportunities. 

Invest In Shule Fashion

Invest Now.

Support the mission to uplift youth through fashion education. Your generosity will help shape the future of these young men and the fashion industry.

You can learn more about the Shule Fashion Institute here.

Questions about your donation

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