November
13, 2017
Buthidaung
township department of rural development started a basic sewing course on 7
November in the township department of rural development office to create job
opportunities, earn income and support livelihood for young women from
villages.
Officials
from the Department of Rural Development, course trainers and trainees were
interviewed about the course.
U
Tun Hlaing, Head of Buthdaung Township Department of Rural Development
Previously,
Department of Rural Development had conducted a motorcycle repair course twice
for men. Now, it is conducting a sewing course for young women to create job
opportunity. Trainees were provided with breakfast and lunch and they stay at
their relatives houses in Buthidaung town. There are two parts in the course. A
basic course is conducted for 20 days after which there is a break of one week
and then a refresher course of another 20 days is conducted. The course runs
for a total of 40 days. Contact is made with Rakhine State Minister for
Development Affairs so that course trainees can get job at garment factories in
Sittway. There’ll be more training courses. After this course is concluded,
another motorcycle repair course, including the repair of motorcycle engine
will be conducted for men.
Daw
Ei Sabei, Sewing trainer, Myinlut Village, Maungtaw Township
In
the past, I lived in Myinlut, Maungtaw Township and have a sewing shop. I fled
from the village and came to live in Buthidaung because I’m afraid of ARSA
extremist terrorists. I have to rent a house in Buthidaung. Living in a rented
house without work is difficult. I applied for a job on hearing of this course
and become a sewing teacher. For some women, there is a bit of language
difficulty but some were easy to teach. They follow the instruction. In this
course, sewing of pillow case, women clothing, child clothing and men clothing
were conducted. The aim is for the trainees to go back and work (sew clothing)
in their village after the course is completed.
Ma
Zin Mar Oo, trainee, Kanpyin village, Buthidaung Township
On
hearing from the village administrative head about a sewing course to be
conducted in Buthidaung Rural Development Department, I enrolled to attend it.
Lunch was provided at the course and dinner was on own arrangement. I’m staying
with relatives in Buthidaung. Once I complete the course, I intend to return to
my village and start a sewing work. A friend from the village is also attending
this course.
Ma
Nu Aye Khaing, trainee, Sintawpyan village, Buthidaung Township
I
come from Sintawpyan village to attend this course. I’m a Daingnet and 18 years
old. I became interested and attend the course after hearing about it from the
village administrative head. From the (my) village, there are two attending the
course.
There
are only a few who can sew in the village and job is scarce for women. I plan
to return to (my) village and start a sewing work. Department of Rural
Development conducting such course for woman is beneficial for rural women like
me. I expect to see more courses for women in border area like me.
Interviewed by
News Group, Photo by Han Lin Naing (Sittway-Kopwa)
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