Nazareth VTC provides young women from vulnerable backgrounds with practical, life-changing skills in tailoring, fashion design, and hairdressing — building clear pathways to employment and self-reliance.
Nazareth VTC is a Catholic vocational training centre for girls located in Zaza Sector, Ngoma District. Managed by dedicated Catholic Nuns, the institution focuses on empowering young women — especially those from vulnerable and low-income families — by providing practical skills for employment and self-reliance.
Most students come from poor or vulnerable backgrounds and are supported by sponsors including NGOs, churches, Catholic organizations, and development partners. Many students join without completing formal secondary education.
Hands-on vocational programs giving girls practical, market-ready skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
Professional dressmaking (kudoda), pattern creation, fabric selection, garment construction and fashion design. Covers clothing for men, women, and children.
Training in hairdressing (gusuka, imisatsi), braiding, chemical treatments, hair care, and salon management — preparing students for professional salon work.
Instructors and graduates produce marketable goods — clothing, bags, and fashion items — generating income for the institution's sustainability.
Our instructors and trained graduates produce quality goods sold to support the institution's mission — from clothing to bags and daily refreshments.
Dresses, skirts & blouses — made to order and ready-to-wear
Trousers, shirts & suits — professionally tailored for men
Durable handmade bags for students, workers & babies
Beer, soft drinks, tea, chapati, samosa & daily snacks
Creative fashion and design works by our students and instructors — including AI-assisted design concepts and Rwandan-inspired collections.
All students wear a black skirt. T-shirt colour identifies sponsorship type — green for sponsored students, orange for self-paying students.
Students supported by districts, NGOs, churches, Catholic organizations, and development partners wear a green Racostar T-shirt with a black skirt.
Students who pay their own school fees wear an orange Racostar T-shirt with a black skirt, identifying them as privately funded learners.
Supported by sponsors & development partners