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Christian and Muslim women artisans from rural areas of Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Bhara Kahu got together to display and sell their handmade Christmas gifts at a two-day Christmas Charity Bazaar concluded here on Sunday.
Organized by Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA), the bazaar offered a variety of colourful stalls of hand made products by Pakistani rural women artisans. The women learnt marketing skills and were delighted to sell the bags and jewellery they made by recycling paper and plastic bags.
Things made up of colourful plastic bags were the biggest hit at the event. “It was very interesting experience to see the products made from recycled paper and plastic bags. They are no less than any branded product,” said a visitor.
A woman artisan from Chakwal said she is teaching this skill to new students and earning her livelihoods. “Ten years ago I had never picked a paint brush in my life but today I am a master artisan and teaching other rural girls how to be creative and become economically independent,” said Deeba Rana, working as artisan at work at the event.
The women artisans selling the crafts were also very happy that visitors were appreciating their handmade items. “I am happy that our bags made with used plastic bags are so popular,” said Farida from Bhara Kahu.
Director PODA Sameena Nazir said that women’s economic empowerment can help to improve their social status. “There is a need to support them at every level,” she said. “Rural women artisans from minority community need special recognition and incentives because they face greater hardships in the society compared to others,” she pointed out.
The two-day event attracted a large number of guests from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. One family came from Lal Kurti, Rawalpindi, and another from DHA all the way to see a Christams Bazaar. “It is delightful to see the inter-faith harmony at this event,” said Shazia Gill who was happy to buy traditional Christmas colour red and green towels.
Christian and Muslim women artisans from rural areas of Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Bhara Kahu got together to display and sell their handmade Christmas gifts at a two-day Christmas Charity Bazaar concluded here on Sunday.
Organized by Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA), the bazaar offered a variety of colourful stalls of hand made products by Pakistani rural women artisans. The women learnt marketing skills and were delighted to sell the bags and jewellery they made by recycling paper and plastic bags.
Things made up of colourful plastic bags were the biggest hit at the event. “It was very interesting experience to see the products made from recycled paper and plastic bags. They are no less than any branded product,” said a visitor.
A woman artisan from Chakwal said she is teaching this skill to new students and earning her livelihoods. “Ten years ago I had never picked a paint brush in my life but today I am a master artisan and teaching other rural girls how to be creative and become economically independent,” said Deeba Rana, working as artisan at work at the event.
The women artisans selling the crafts were also very happy that visitors were appreciating their handmade items. “I am happy that our bags made with used plastic bags are so popular,” said Farida from Bhara Kahu.
Director PODA Sameena Nazir said that women’s economic empowerment can help to improve their social status. “There is a need to support them at every level,” she said. “Rural women artisans from minority community need special recognition and incentives because they face greater hardships in the society compared to others,” she pointed out.
The two-day event attracted a large number of guests from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. One family came from Lal Kurti, Rawalpindi, and another from DHA all the way to see a Christams Bazaar. “It is delightful to see the inter-faith harmony at this event,” said Shazia Gill who was happy to buy traditional Christmas colour red and green towels.
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