Individuals with:
Demonstrable sewing or tailoring ability.
Genuine need for sewing equipment.
Limited or unreliable access to a machine.
A clear intention to use the machine for productive work.
Ability to explain how machine ownership would affect the applicant's work.
Willingness to participate in reasonable verification.
Any geographic or campaign-specific requirements announced for each giveaway.
A note on selection: Selection is not automatic, and submitting an application does not guarantee that an applicant will receive a machine. The number of recipients depends on available machines, funding, eligibility, location, and the requirements of each giveaway campaign.
— RECIPIENTS
Who can apply?
The initiative is primarily intended for people in Nigeria who already possess sewing or tailoring skills but do not have adequate access to their own sewing machine.
The Sewing Machine Initiative is open to eligible applicants regardless of gender.
— THE PROCESS
How the giveaway works
The process is intentionally simple. This is not admission to a training school. Four straightforward steps take an applicant from application to receiving a machine.
01
Apply
Applicants submit a short application describing their sewing experience, current access to equipment, and how they would use a sewing machine.
02
Review
Asake's Projects reviews applications and may request additional information, photographs, videos, references, or reasonable verification of ability and circumstances.
03
Selection
Recipients are selected based on the criteria established for each giveaway campaign and the number of machines available.
04
Presentation
Selected applicants receive their sewing machines. Recipient stories may be documented and shared where permission is provided.
— NOTE TO APPLICANTS
A few things to know.
Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will receive a machine. The number of recipients in each campaign depends on available funding, eligibility, and the specific requirements of that campaign.
Asake's Projects reviews each application carefully and may follow up for additional information. Applicants should respond to any follow-up communication promptly, since campaigns run on specific timelines.
There is no application fee, and there is no cost to receive a machine if selected.
Important: Asake's Projects will never ask you for money, bank details, or payment of any kind as part of the application or selection process. If anyone contacts you claiming to represent us and asks for money or personal financial information, please let us know immediately.