From the Farm to the Sewing Table: Abigail's Story

Kulinpar Abigail | Savannah Design Hub | Sori No.1

Once upon a time Abigail didn’t even know how to handle a fabric, Abigail can now take a customer's fabric, work with it, and deliver on her own.

Before the TUMA Project came to Sori No.1, Abigail spent her days working the land as a farmer. Like many young people in her community, she had interest in learning a trade but did not where to start from.

Everything shifted after Abigail took part in a 5-day eco-preneurship bootcamp through the TUMA Project.

"From the bootcamp I learnt how to handle customers as a business owner, also how to expand my business," Abigail says.

But for Abigail, the most meaningful change wasn't just about business skills, it was about independence.

"One most significant change is when I get a material and in the absence of my master, I can cut and sew," she explains.

That confidence extends beyond the sewing table. "When someone brings a material, I now know how to handle customers," she adds, a small sentence that captures a much bigger shift, from a young farmer to an upcoming dressmaker.

Abigail's journey reflects what the TUMA Project set out to do: create decent jobs and build the confidence of young women to be self-sustained.

Abigail is one of many young entrepreneurs supported through TUMA Project across Savannah and North-East Regions.

TUMA Project | Wilde Ganzen | 2025-2027

Documented by TUMA project team.

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