NEW! Crafted Textiles Project

This year, Hope for Korah launched a crafted textiles initiative designed to empower vulnerable women through income-generating skills training. We are pleased to highlight the success of these graduates.

After months of hands-on vocational training, eight women chose to specialize in basket weaving. Upon graduation, they joined HFK’s Basket Weaving Cooperative, proudly selling their handcrafted baskets at local markets. For many, this is the first time in their lives they are earning an income.

Among them is Azimera, whose transformation is especially moving. Before HFK, she lived on the streets, surviving by begging. With quiet determination, Azimera committed herself to learning—discovering a gift she never knew she had.

Our staff were amazed: “She didn’t realize these skills were already in her hands—and yet, she was begging on the streets.” Today, she is one of the most talented weavers in the group, earning an income and building a future filled with hope and dignity.

Seven other women pursued sewing, completing their training under the guidance of an experienced instructor. Rather than going their separate ways, they united to form an HFK sewing co-operative. Their first project? Creating baby blankets and reusable menstrual pads for an organization that supports pregnant mothers living near the city dump.

We also witnessed a beautiful full-circle moment: Tigist, a former HFK student who graduated with a diploma in clothing design, returned to assist in teaching this new group.

This project is a powerful story of empowerment, dignity, and community. We are so proud of these women and all they have accomplished, and we can’t wait to see where their journeys take them next!

Eight women completed basket weaving training and are now selling their beautiful handcrafted baskets at local markets—many earning an income for the first time. Seven others pursued sewing and came together to form an HFK sewing co-op, with their first projects including baby blankets and reusable menstrual pads to support pregnant mothers living at the city dump.

We also had a full-circle moment as Tigist, a former HFK student and graduate in clothing design, returned to mentor and teach. This program is a beautiful story of empowerment, dignity, and hope—and we are so proud of these women and all they have accomplished!