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Needy women receive sewing machines in Dubai
The initiative was carried out as part of 'Year of Zayed' activities.
- PUBLISHED: Sun 29 Apr 2018, 9:00 PM UPDATED: Sun 29 Apr 2018, 11:28 PM
It was an emotional moment for a few women from low-income families who had gathered at the Dar Al Ber Society office in Bur Dubai to receive free sewing machines.
Hisham Al Zahrani, deputy director, Dar Al Ber Society, handed over the sewing machines to a group of women including widows, mothers of special needs children and the women whose family income is insufficient to support their livelihood.
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One of the recipients, Amna, had tears in her eyes when she said: "I have been wanting to get a sewing machine for a very long time but was not able to afford it. I have three boys of which two are determined ones. I don't have enough to fulfil their requirements and so I had been thinking of using my sewing talent to get some additional income. It was a dream for me to have a machine. "
Sajida, a widow, said: "By giving this sewing machine to me, they are helping me stand on my own feet."
Talking about how the charity selected the needy women, Al Zahrani said: "It was so difficult for us to shortlist the recipients. Sometimes people don't need help in the form of money and things, they just need a chance to get back on their own feet. We hope this will not only support their family income but also be the first step on their way of being self-reliant," said Hisham Al Zahrani.
"If anybody would like to contribute in our initiatives of distributing sewing machines, etc. please get in touch with us on zakat@daralber.ae," added Al Zahrani.
In addition to the sewing machines, the women were also given 40-yards fabric, perfumes, shoes and other stuff. The initiative was carried out as part of 'Year of Zayed' activities.