By Allie Renar | Operations & Finance Manager
Since the completion of the first round of this program and the graduation of 40 women, SAHAR has been working closely with our in-country partners to improve Threads of Hope to benefit the women of Kabul better. Additionally, SAHAR has been working with a monitoring and evaluation consultant to ensure this program's impact is measured thoroughly.
As a result, the program will begin a second round in September, serving 100 women from 18-45 years old in 2 centers located in economically disadvantaged areas of Kabul. The new iteration of Threads of Hope will span 9 months, giving the participants more time to master the skills of tailoring and literacy.
The program will continue serving lower-income women in Kabul, many of which are widows and mothers, focusing on economic empowerment through skill building. Women in this program will receive a monthly stipend to help support their families and a sewing machine at graduation.
Previous graduates have reported success as a result of this program, some stories are recapped below.
Ms. R shared her success story that she created a tailoring class for her neighbors and young girls in her family, where the curriculum she learned in Threads of Hope Project is imparted to these students. She expressed that through this class she can make an income and she is proud of herself. Before the project, she was financially dependent but she is luckily now feeling independent and she stated that this program has increased her confidence, if the program was not brought to her area, she would have never been able to start a class of tailoring for these girls. She is also happy to be serving people, too.
Ms. B and Ms. F are also previous participants who shared their success stories that they opened a tailoring shop in their home jointly and are providing clothes on a rental basis which helps them to be financially independent and support their family economy.
Ms. N is another participant who expressed her story that she is teaching the topics that she learned in women empowerment and health workshops to women, and she is raising awareness in her neighborhood.
With your help, Threads of Help will continue changing the lives of Afghan women!
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