By Erika Narkiewicz | Digital Fundraiser
“Things are difficult but in other ways, there are opportunities opening up.”
An update from one Karuna partner shows the effects of coronavirus on women's livelihood projects. Women are supported to be innovative with their skills in order to gain some income when livelihood opportunities are scarce due to the local lockdowns.
“Daily there are around 80,000 new cases of the coronavirus in India. Things are difficult but in other ways, there are opportunities opening up. We have started producing masks and have provided training sessions on how to make masks for women. This has given them a small amount of income. With the women making masks this is very much focused on the local networks and these are being sold by women in their villages. Clothes, handkerchiefs and towels may also be possible. If we are getting the opportunities to sell at the market again it will widen opportunities for the women. We are also being approached by lots of companies to make sling bags for health workers. We will be giving online training for the women on making this product.
Kirana stores (‘Dignity Stores’ - small grocery stores run by women in the collective) had been closed for a while but most stores have now reopened. This has been possible in areas where they do not have a local lockdown. This has actually been quite good for business because people want to stay local, not travel and they do not want to go to supermarkets.”
We support this innovative work and all your donations to our Coronavirus appeal support initiatives such as this.
With gratitude,
Erika Narkiewicz
www.karuna.org
By Erika Narkiewicz | Digital Fundraiser
By Erika Narkiewicz | Digital Fundraiser
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