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Training is given in embroidery, cross-stitch, tailoring, bead making, doll making, patch work and machine work, and the girls also make beautiful cross-stitch greeting cards and embroidery cards. Hand painted cards are made by the Art Section along with handcrafted cards. The selection is delightful. We have a high standard and all the girls are trained to do excellent work. Many of the ladies who come to us have not had previous training. After an 18 month course, the ladies sit an exam and they are awarded a certificate. We also offer work to the trained girls and they are placed in the department of their preference. This beautiful handicraft is now sold in many countries all over the world. This helps us to pay a salary each month, helping each of the women to live and feed their families. We have produced many catalogues showing the different items that are being produced. These catalogues are available on request.
We seek to find sponsors to help educate the children of those who are married. We want to uplift the family and ultimately educating the children is going to be a great encouragement. We need to sell the handicraft that is made to enable us to give employment to the Handicraft Centre. We are always looking for new people to come forward to help us in selling the handicraft.
In our Art Section, we have four men working. All are from poverty, but all are very talented and their artwork is excellent. They also do textile printing and we now produce beautiful Tea towels, etc..     
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