\t\t\tWhat could have been<\/p>\n
Fauzia, 26, was one of the lucky few who finished the program before it shut down. She is from Temeke, a working-class district of Dar es Salaam where opportunities for young people are limited. Many of her peers married early and turned to informal work to survive.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor a while, I worked in a religious school, but that wasn\u2019t the right fit,\u201d she said. Her dream had been to create beautiful things with her hands, \u201dthat people will cherish.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to become a tailor specializing in wedding and ceremonial dresses,\u201d she told us.<\/p>\n
After completing both phases of her tailoring curriculum and earning certification in late 2024, Fauzia\u2019s talent stood out to the Arizona team, who began hiring former students to make children\u2019s clothes to recover lost revenue after the funding cuts. In May of this year, Arizona offered her first-ever job as a tailor. She is now the lead dressmaker.<\/p>\n
Fauzia says her heart breaks for Khadija \u2014 someone with whom she shares so much in common\u2014 and for all the others who could not finish or even start the program.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook at me. I am a living example of what this program can provide. Without the support I received, we wouldn\u2019t have been able to afford this school. We would not have been able to pay for the transportation fees, or even meals,\u201d she said. \u201cThis program gave us the chance to build our skills, and, with those skills, to build our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
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