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Threads of Hope… Fadia Stitches Her Path Towards Independence

NAHR - Monday, 10 November, 2025

In the village of Hawa', in Al-Mahwit Governorate, lives Fadia, a 28-year-old woman, with her husband and their four children, aged between 4 and 14. She wakes up every morning to the sound of the wind crossing the village's rugged paths, while her husband sets out on his motorcycle to secure a meager income that barely covers their basic needs. Despite the great effort, the worry of making a living remains present in their daily lives.

Fadia faces many difficulties, the most important of which are rising prices and the distance of her village from the district center, making access to health, educational services, and economic opportunities difficult. Nevertheless, she did not give up. She always believed that every woman has the ability to change, provided she finds the right opportunity.

When she heard about the "Enhancing the Resilience of Women's Groups through Improving Income and Standard of Living" project, implemented by the National Foundation for Development and Humanitarian Response (NAHR) in partnership with Vision Hope, she saw a glimmer of hope that could change her reality. She enrolled in the intensive sewing and embroidery training, which lasted for 120 days starting in October 2024, to learn the basics of the trade step by step.

During the training period, Fadia received a sewing machine equipped with all the necessary tools, and that moment was a turning point for her. She sat in front of the machine cautiously at first, then with increasing confidence each new day, until she became able to expertly sew dresses and complete garments.

Today, Fadia possesses a skill that opens a door to a different future. She has started designing clothes for the children in her village and plans to expand her work to include women's clothing and children's wear, striving to secure a stable and sustainable income to help her family overcome their financial constraints.

Fadia's ambitions do not stop there; she dreams of becoming a trainer in the future, passing on her expertise to the women of her village so they can rely on themselves and improve their families' lives.

Fadia says, "I learned that a needle and thread could change my life. Every stitch I sew brings me closer to my dream and a better future for my children."