Our partner, Joy M. directs a non-profit organization based in Kashmir, whose vision is to improve the quality of life of Kashmiri people through relevant humanitarian projects.  The Sewing Centers help the war torn women of Muslim Kashmir gain skills that empowers them to cloth their families for the harsh Kashmiri winters.   Joy works with her team to select the young women in the community that could benefit from this program.  She hires local teachers and coordinates these centers in simple rented facilities that are convenient for the students.   These sewing centers run for 6 months and include life coaching sessions every morning.  Women experience a boost in their self-confidence and a chance to socialize with other women (something hard for women to come by in many Muslim contexts).   At the end of the 6 months, the best student is awarded her own sewing machine so that she can begin her own livelihood project.   In this way Joy is providing

women with the knowledge and the capital to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Are you interested in enjoying or giving one of these beautiful quilts to a loved one?  Contact our office.