KATHMANDU: Nepali women — who are victims of violence, abuse and poverty — work at a textile production centre in Kathmandu for their livelihood.
The production centre of Women’s Foundation Nepal (WFN) is situated at Bouddha in the capital city. There are more than 70 women aged over 45, who work to produce scarves, textiles and necklaces.
These women are producing and delivering around 10-12 kg textiles per day. Their basic income per month is between NRs 6,000-7,000 which comes to be approximately $50-$60.
The handicraft are sold in the centre at local price and are mainly exported to Europe, United States and Canada. The fund generated from the exported items is used as charity to the women and children to cover all their basic needs, the children’s education, medical cost, psychological and legal assistance.
There are around 40-60 children, who are survivors of violence or abused children. They are aged between one to six years and go to kindergarten. Over 450 children from grade one to 10 study at a school near Bouddha.
WFN also provides a safe shelter home for young girls, boys and their mothers. It has more than 120 children and 30 women.
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