From October 2016 to October 2017, the Association promoted this project in partnership with the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Politicas, under the Lisbon City Council’s BIP/ZIP Programme, which funded the project 100%.

• Creation of the Sewing Atelier (made it possible to repair used and broken sewing machines and buy new machines, accessories and furniture).
• Three editions of the Beginners’ Sewing Course. Each edition included 204 hours of training in technical sewing skills and 36 hours in personal and social skills, helping a total of 20 unemployed women.
• 204 pieces of fabric produced, for their own use and for sale, which resulted in €475 for the trainees.
• Creation of a social business – Atelier de Costura ‘Linhas com Arte’, which provides sewing services, giving rise to 4 jobs (graduates).