BLESS (Burden and Love for the Economically and Socially Suppressed), the sponsoring organisation of this sewing school for indigenous people, is an independent charity project of a large Baptist congregation in South Lallaguda, Secunderabad. As such, BLESS is active in many different areas to address the needs of people in the vicinity of the twin cities Hyderbad and Secunderabad in a very practical way and bring the Gospel and the grace of God to them. 

The sewing school is located on the grounds of the children’s home. 15-20 girls here receive one-year, practice-oriented training as seamstresses and dressmakers. Some of the girls live in the children’s home because they no longer have any other home. Others come from the surrounding villages every day. The women receive a sewing machine after successful completion of the programme. They must contribute 25 % of the costs for this sewing machine on their own. After completing the training programme, they can contribute to the family’s income as the main or secondary source of money. There is also a very close relationship to the Baptist congregation on the same premises, which supports this training.