Zohora, 40
Kochkhali CharL’histoire de Zohora
Zohora, 40 ans est mère de deux enfants. Elle est tombée dans la pauvreté parce qu’elle n’avait pas ou peu d’opportunités de travail et qu’il lui était difficile de joindre les deux bouts car elle n’avait pas de compétences prisées sur le marché du travail. Elle était totalement dépendante de son mari et devait compter sur lui pour l’argent. Mais les choses ont commencé à changer pour le mieux, lorsqu’elle a pris connaissance du centre de tissage de Friendship. Elle a assisté à l’une des réunions du projet et a décidé d’apprendre le métier de tisserand. Après sa période de formation, elle a commencé à travailler dans le centre de tissage de Friendship et, grâce à ses revenus, elle a pu payer les études universitaires de son fils.
Testimonial
“I’m not dependent on my husband anymore, and now I don’t even need to let him know about my worries. I take more responsibility for myself and my family. I also feel that my community sees me differently now; they treat me with respect as I earn a living for myself. The skill of weaving has really opened up job opportunities for me. With my earnings, my son has been able to graduate from University with a B.A. I am also able to send my other children to schools in the char, and hope to send them to the mainland for further studies.”
Who we fund
Friendship gives vulnerable women in the chars the opportunity to contribute to the income of their household or even achieve self-reliance. By providing them with training and skills, such as weaving, we give them the opportunity to earn their own income and enrich their lives by opening doors that were previously closed to them.
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