Some of Afghanistan's less fortunate women felt proud and happy after finishing their training in one of the 6 centers of Medair in Kabul. It must be noted that Medair along with ECHO has offered skills training to Afghanistan women during the last seven years. In 2005, there were about 455 graduates produced by the training centers.
Eric Sinclair, Medair's director in Afghanistan, reported that
millions of refugees have settled into Kabul with the hope of finding work and starting a new life. According to him, most of them usually arrive with only a few boxes of belongings. Unfortunately, there are only a few opportunities available. He also said that thousands of refugees froze to death because they could not afford to buy glass for their windows.
With its training centers, Medair offers the less fortunate women the chance to earn income by working at home. The programs are designed to teach them some skills such as: embroidery,
poultry husbandry, broom-making, and tailoring. More importantly, Medair includes literacy training and health education as part of the training package. After the training, many of the graduates are also provided with loans in order to help them start up their own business. With Medair, there is hope not only for Afghanistan women, but also for all poor families in the country.
