Silvie’s donates 160 sewing machines to Govt’s garment programme

The garment construction programme being executed under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has received 106 sewing machines, totalling over $4 million, from Silvie’s Industrial Solutions.
The donation was handed over at a simple ceremony held at the MHSSS Head Office at Lamaha and East Streets.
Chief Executive Officer of Silvie’s, Bramanand Persaud, has said the company is proud to be part of an initiative aimed at empowering young women in communities across the country.
Silvie’s Quality Management System Manager, Deepawattie Persaud, has said, “The Ministry is doing such a great job helping those in need, and after Minister Persaud spoke at an event recently, we jumped at the opportunity to come on board and play our part. We would like to continue to help in whatever way possible.”
Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud said, “We are setting up the top floor of the GWLI as a sewing lab. We express our thanks, this will go a long way in assisting our sewing programme. We have received positive countrywide feedback, and we will be taking this to the people there in order to fulfill our promise of making them entrepreneurs.”
Almost 300 persons, including persons living with permanent disabilities, have already been trained in garment construction through the WIIN programme. This is according to WIIN Coordinator Sanjay Pooran, who highlighted that the programme is expected to train 500 persons in this area in 2023.
“We are aiming to train about 500 persons in garment construction this year. Since the programme was introduced, we have consistently had a high demand for it to be offered, and with this boost in equipment, we will be better able to surpass our target,” Pooran said.