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Grace and her worker Christina from Search and Find Fashion.

Grace and her worker Christina from Search and Find Fashion.

Grace Adoboe, Seamstress
Batiking & Sewing Center (Cape Coast)

Grace is feeling good about the future. At 49 years of age, she started as a seamstress with Global Mamas in 2005. Originally from the Volta region, Grace left school and travelled to neighbouring Togo to find work. She ended up bartending, but realized the work wouldn't provide her with a secure future, so she turned to sewing and trained as an apprentice for three years. After 11 years in Togo, she returned to Ghana to set up her business "Search and Find," first in Accra, then in Cape Coast. "I'm a busy lady" says Grace. She often puts in 12-hour days, and when her 3 workers leave, she cooks for her husband, son and niece. 



Four times a week Grace attends church for a prayer meeting. "The only time I have to rest is Sunday afternoon. Then I like to sleep, and I don't want to be disturbed." Grace loves her work and can't imagine a time when she'll stop. "When I don't have any strength to work, then I'll relax. God knows when that will be!"



Grace's main concern is customer satisfaction, and she is devoted to creating the best quality clothes. Grace often sacrifices her personal time to get a job done. "I am reliable and I mean what I say. I trust myself and I will not disappoint you," she says emphatically. When she's not making dresses for Global Mamas, Grace specializes in school uniforms. Her hard work is paying off; Grace is looking for a shop location on a busier street, where her business will continue to grow and to attract new customers. As for now, Grace and her husband, a school librarian who is about to change jobs, will move with their 4 yr-old son to a bigger house which will provide more space for Grace's workshop.

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