Fatema
Fatema Begum is a mother of three living in
Langal Jura village in Jamalpur. Her
husband is a farmer. They have two daughters and one son. Their oldest daughter is married whilst her other two children are still attending school. Fatema has been sewing quilts for many years to bring in additional income to support her family and enable her children to attend school.
Hazera
Hazera is married and her husband is a
grocery shop owner in Jamalpur. They have
one daughter and one son. She embroiders
quilts and with this additional income they
can afford to enrol their son to school. She
has requested more quilt orders so that she
can continue to send her son to school.
Rena
Rena lives in Shorisha Bari in Jamamlpur.
Her husband died four years ago.She has
two sons. The income she makes by sewing
quilts goes part way to support her family.
Her elder son is now working to support
their family too. She is grateful for the
sewing orders we give her and the wage
that we pay.
Asma
Asmalives in Gouripur, Mymensingh. Her
husband is an auto rickshaw driver and she
embroiders quilts.They have two daughters
and a son. As parents they work hard so that
their children can be educated. Asma enjoys
sewing the quilts and is happy with her poor
family.
Kona
Kona is a single woman with a disability. She
cannot walk. She is able to sew quilts sitting
on her bed. Despite the difficulties of
completing this work Kona persists because
she needs to earn a living. She is paid a
generous wage for her embroidery work.