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Embroidery and Empowerment
Thursday 08th of March 2007 03:39:50 PM
For many women in the small villages of Israel, learning how to read and write is just as much a concern as earning a living for themselves and their children. But as more and more women in this region learn how to take care of themselves, they are finding work as embroiders, and sewers. One place they turn to is a small organisation called ‘Desert Embroidery’, which was founded by Naama Al-Sana. While running a summer camp for children, Al-Sana and others also taught village women how to read and write. After applying for grants, Al-Sana started a small business that now employs over a hundred women.“The women come to the centre once every week or two, and receive cloth squares and embroidery thread. They do the embroidery work at home, during their free time, and they return the embroidered squares to us. Once a month they are paid according to the number of embroideries that they give us, and they receive anywhere from 600-1,800 shekels,” said Al-Sana.
The women are also invited to attend lectures, which teach them more about business, embroidery, and other topics. Over time, many women who were afraid to speak out or earn money, have learned how to communicate with others and support their families. “The work enables women to leave the house and meet other women, to participate in lectures that we give once a month and mostly to make money. Sometimes this is the only money earned in the household, which gives them pride and power,” said Al-Sana.
But funding ‘Desert Embroidery’ is not easy. The government does not acknowledge the business and it survives on grants that it must apply for each year. Also, their embroidery, which is turned into handbags, hats, greeting cards, and other merchandise, is only sold in limited venues. But for now, the business is helping women who may not have had the chance to stand on their own.
(c)Bonvivant, www.sxc.hu
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