Provding adults with training helps them start small businesses which leads to self-supporting work for women.  This gift provides a women in a sewing program to receive a sewing machine at gradutation to go out and start a viable small business. From the proceeds of her work, she can pay back the funds after one year.  This gift can then be "reused" in a year to provide another woman with a sewing machine.  This is a great gift for the seamstress or handicraft person on your list this year.