Needlework Treasures
Artemis Project: Reconstruction of Women of Afghanistan
In the war-torn Afghanistan, many more buildings and the infrastructure collapsed. The economy was ruined and the lives of people, especially women, has been difficult. But in 2005 a program at Thunderbird School of ingenious overall management began to take steps to help Afghans rebuild Afghanistan – A woman at a time.
Artemis is a two-week intensive professional training that takes place in the main campus of the school Glendale, Arizona. Thirty Afghan women have been selected as Fellows in the program. They were taken to the school, gave courses, mentoring, and coaching in writing business plans. Tours of local businesses are ready to ensure that women can see a real business in action, and have the opportunity to ask questions. They are also matched to a Western businessman women promises mentoring for at least two years.
During his time at school, develop a business plan and its own initiative, have also created a business partnership that builds on the Sage network at the same time believe in Glendale. With their mentors, all of which have an MBA from Thunderbird, which have developed business contacts worldwide. And thanks to hard work and business skills wise have developed a great success and corporate citizenship in Afghanistan.
A graduate, known only by his first name for security reasons Rangin, has created a factory that employs more home five hundred Afghan women in his hometown of Kandahar. In this part of Afghanistan, many women are still not allowed to leave their homes without their husband's permission. Therefore, Rangin brought the work to their employees. She urges women who are trained in traditional roles Afghanistan, a precious vase that can get good prices indeed the world. Review existing materials and pre-cut for them, leaving them a certain amount of stocks in the work of embroidery. The women finish the work at home, and exchange finished products for new models Rangin when you make your rounds again.
His company, Treasures of Kandahar, sells about especially in the United States and therefore pays a good profit, due to exchange rate and cost of living and differences between Afghanistan. And all the money from the company To remain in Afghanistan to the economy, support local growth. His goal for his company is "to sew the future of peace for our children. "
Another partner of Artemis, Katrin, started a microfinance institution in Afghanistan. Reaching women small informal businesses, which donated more than 10,000 loans to small businesses in and around Kabul. Katrin considers that 80,000 clients of microfinance Afghanistan, mainly women. They live under the rules of conflict of culture and government in the midst of rapid change, and must often overcome great struggles logistics, costs and cultural norms, just for their products to market.
Katrin message to its borrowers and the community Business is one of optimism and honest work. "The positive news is that this country is in transition, and that changes occur every day. We must simply accept that there will be sacrifices on the road. "
For more information on Afghanistan, and visit http://www.afghanistanmicroblog.com http://www.microblogafghanistan.com
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