WOMAN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

We have an example in the life of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) where he gave money to a poor man to buy a rope and an axe and start cutting and selling wood instead of begging for alms. The same philosophy of empowerment is operating behind Barakah Aid Sewing Machine Project.

This project aims to empower deserving women and their families to escape the vicious cycle of poverty and helplessness. It maintains the self-respect of the recipients and enables them to become financially independent and secure rather than always being dependent on others. It initiates the spark of hard work in the recipients, and provides them an opportunity to help in supporting their households.

Sewing machines are donated to deserving women in different cities of Pakistan. It is thoroughly verified that the recipients are genuinely in need, know the art of sewing and show the willingness and drive to earn through sewing.

We are pleased to have come across several amazing success stories so far. Several women have started small-scale tailoring businesses. Some are supplementing the income of male breadwinners; some are the sole breadwinners of their families because of death or drug addiction of male members. All the recipients develop increased confidence and self-respect after they start earning for their families, and their financial situation becomes stable.

It is always heartening for us to see that there is one less family that now needs to spread out hands and ask for charity. As C.S. Lewis said:

“The proper aim of giving is to put the recipient in a state where he no longer needs our gift.”
Through economic empowerment of women, this project aims to solve several social issues stemming from gender exploitation. Women deserve to be financially secure. Providing them this security solves other secondary issues stemming from their economic vulnerability.

Barakah Aid have ongoing 05 Sewing Centres in Pakistan, Kashmir, Muzafrabad, Plandri, Kotley and Larkana, along with basic computer and English language courses implemented by BTM Organization

A small Donation can change the world of countless girls and women by providing them with the tools to take charge of their own futures.