EMPOWERING MOTHERS TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
EMPOWERING MOTHERS TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
EMPOWERING WOMEN TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
Vision
Transforming Communities
Providing training and skills development to facilitate financial independence for socially and financially disadvantaged single, unemployed women who are parents living in Khayalitsha and surrounding areas.
Vision
Providing training and skills development to facilitate financial independence for socially and financially disadvantaged single, unemployed women who are parents living in Khayalitsha and surrounding areas.
OUR Vision
Transforming Communities
Providing training and skills development to facilitate financial independence for socially and financially disadvantaged single, unemployed women who are parents living in Khayalitsha and surrounding areas.
We equip women with more than just skills we equip them with futures.
STITCHTOSTITCH provides sewing and design training that empowers women to earn a sustainable income, build small businesses, and become agents of change in their communities.
We equip women with more than just skills we equip them with futures.
STITCHTOSTITCH provides sewing and design training that empowers women to earn a sustainable income, build small businesses, and become agents of change in their communities.
STITCHTOSTITCH provides sewing and design training that empowers women to earn a sustainable income, build small businesses, and become agents of change in their communities.
Our programme includes
Sewing & Design Training
From beginner to advanced level
Business Incubation Support
Guidance on entrepreneurship and sales
Workplace Readiness
Personal development and job preparedness
Community Building
Peer support, mentorship, and social impact
We equip women with more than just skills we equip them with futures.
Stitch TO stitch, with heart, vision, and action.
STITCHTOSTITCH operates with a focused five-year plan designed to remove barriers and grow long-term impact.
STITCHTOSTITCH was launched as a concept in 2014. Two women, Pinkie and Debbie, combined their passion for empowering single, unemployed women and equipping them to become financially independent. Initially, the programme was run on church premises, where the sewing studio had to be dismantled at the end of each week and reassembled at the start of the next. The facility accommodated ten trainees, and all equipment was provided by donors.
Stitch TO stitch, with heart, vision, and action.
STITCHTOSTITCH was launched as a concept in 2014. Two women, Pinkie and Debbie, combined their passion for empowering single, unemployed women and equipping them to become financially independent. Initially, the programme was run on church premises, where the sewing studio had to be dismantled at the end of each week and reassembled at the start of the next. The facility accommodated ten trainees, and all equipment was provided by donors.
STITCHTOSTITCH operates with a focused five-year plan designed to remove barriers and grow long-term impact.
WOMEN IN ACTION
FILLED WITH PURPOSE - UP SKILLED FOR A BIGGER FUTURE
WOMEN IN ACTION
FILLED WITH PURPOSE - UP SKILLED FOR A BIGGER FUTURE
Stitch TO stitch, with heart, vision, and action.
STITCHTOSTITCH was launched as a concept in 2014. Two women, Pinkie and Debbie, combined their passion for empowering single, unemployed women and equipping them to become financially independent. Initially, the programme was run on church premises, where the sewing studio had to be dismantled at the end of each week and reassembled at the start of the next. The facility accommodated ten trainees, and all equipment was provided by donors.
Stitched with Purpose
Handmade by the women of the StitchTOStitch empowerment program
TAKE A TOUR OF OUR STUDIO
TAKE A TOUR OF OUR STUDIO
TAKE A TOUR OF OUR STUDIO
Stitched with Purpose
Handmade by the women of the StitchTOStitch empowerment program
MEET OUR LEADERS
DEBBIE SLOANE
Ps. Debbie Sloane, founder of STITCHTOSTITCH, has over 15 years’ experience empowering single, unemployed women through sewing skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
After launching her first programme in Makhanda in 2008, she and Project Manager Pinkie Luswazi founded STITCHTOSTITCH (S2S) in 2014 to uplift mothers in communities like Nyanga, Philippi, Samora Machel, and Mfuleni. Rooted in Ubuntu, the NPO offers free, practical training — a lasting hand up, not a handout.
Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa
As Project Manager at STITCHTOSTITCH NPO, Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa empowers single, unemployed women through training, mentoring, and ongoing support. Since partnering with founder Ps. Debbie Sloane in 2014, she’s helped design programmes that build sewing skills and foster entrepreneurship.
She also guides graduates in starting and sustaining their own businesses, inspiring women to step into independence and opportunity.
“From stitching skills to thriving businesses — we walk alongside women as they turn dreams into sustainable enterprises.”
MEET OUR LEADERS
DEBBIE SLOANE
Ps. Debbie Sloane, founder of STITCHTOSTITCH, has over 15 years of experience in developing and managing skills training programmes. Passionate about empowering single, unemployed women, she equips them with practical sewing skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
She launched her first programme in Makhanda in 2008 and, with Project Manager Pinkie Luswazi, founded STITCHTOSTITCH (S2S) in 2014. Their mission is to reduce unemployment among mothers in communities like Nyanga, Philippi, Samora Machel, and Mfuleni by offering free skills training rooted in the spirit of Ubuntu. STITCHTOSTITCH operates as a registered NPO, providing a sustainable hand up rather than a temporary handout.
Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa
As Project Manager at STITCHTOSTITCH NPO, Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa is committed to empowering single, unemployed women through training, mentoring, and ongoing support. Since joining forces with founder Ps. Debbie Sloane in 2014, she has helped shape programmes that equip women with stitching skills and open doors to entrepreneurship.
Beyond training, Pinkie assists graduates in registering their businesses and provides continued mentorship to ensure sustainability. Her leadership, creativity, and passion for community upliftment inspire women to step into independence and opportunity.
“From stitching skills to thriving businesses — we walk alongside women as they transform their dreams into sustainable enterprises.”
MEET OUR LEADERS
DEBBIE SLOANE
Ps. Debbie Sloane is the founder of the STITCHTOSTITCH skills training programme. With over 15 years experience in starting and overseeing skills training programmes. She has dedicated time and effort to equipping single, unemployed women with practical sewing skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
She established her first skills training programme in Makanda in 2008 which she ran successfully for 5 years. In 2014, with the assistance of her Project Manager Pinkie Luswazi, STITCH TO STITCH (S2S) was started. Their vision was to decrease unemployment in areas like Nyanga, Philippi, Samora Machel and Mfuleni by increasing the skills base of unemployed mothers residing in these areas. Using the concept of Ubuntu as a platform, the project sees a hand up in offering skills at no financial cost to potential trainees as being far more beneficial than a hand out which is a temporary solution. STITCH TO STITCH is run as a registered NPO.
Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa
As Project Manager at STITCHTOSTITCH NPO, Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa is committed to empowering single, unemployed women through training, mentoring, and ongoing support. Since joining forces with founder Ps. Debbie Sloane in 2014, she has helped shape programmes that equip women with stitching skills and open doors to entrepreneurship.
Beyond training, Pinkie assists graduates in registering their businesses and provides continued mentorship to ensure sustainability. Her leadership, creativity, and passion for community upliftment inspire women to step into independence and opportunity.
“From stitching skills to thriving businesses — we walk alongside women as they transform their dreams into sustainable enterprises.”
Contact us
Phone: 0826953809
Email: pinkie.luswazi@gmail.com
Address: 4 Zakhele Street. Khayelitsha
Contact us
Phone: 0826953809
Email: pinkie.luswazi@gmail.com
Address: 4 Zakhele Street Khayelitsha
Contact us
Phone: 0826953809
Email: pinkie.luswazi@gmail.com
Address: 4 Zakhele Street Khayelitsha
NPO REGISTRATION
STITCHTOSTITCH NPO REGISTRATION NUMBER: 181-498 NPO
BANKING DETAILS
STANDARD BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 10174196375