Image at the top: Sana is seen here with other sewing girls at one of the sewing centers supported by the Danish European Mission.
Her name is Sana. She is from a Christian family living in the village of Dharowal in Pakistan. She has seven siblings, three sisters and four brothers.
Image right: Sana is excited to learn how to sew. She will use her new skills to support her family and herself. This means she now has the opportunity to improve her future.
Many Christian families in Pakistan live in abject poverty and risk exploitation. They are a minority and are not considered equal citizens because of their Christian faith. This is reflected, for example, in the fact that some Muslims do not want Christians to be allowed to drink from the same water bucket as them.
There are also numerous examples of young Christian women who have been abused by malicious men without being able to defend themselves. Subsequently, the police have not taken their cases seriously. Threats and oppression are part of life for Pakistan's poor Christians, who are seen as third-class citizens.
Sana's father is a bicycle mechanic and her mother works in the house with other families. One of her brothers repairs motorcycles, but he does not support the family.
The man dies
Sana has had cerebral palsy since childhood, which has affected one leg. She is now 27 years old. One day she got married, but her husband died, probably because he suffered from tuberculosis. They were only married for three years and lived with their in-laws, but after her husband died they didn't want Sana to live with them. Therefore, she had to return to her parents.
ØThe desire to fend for yourself
Sana wants to learn new skills so she doesn't become a burden to her family. Today, she has entered one of the sewing centers in Pakistan that the Danish European Mission funds in the area. This sewing program ensures that Sana and others receive training in sewing so they can have a future that can also mean less poverty and exploitation in their lives.
A happy Sana
Sana is excited to learn how to sew. She will use her new skills to support her family and herself. This means she now has the opportunity to improve her future.
The Danish European Mission has supported thousands of girls and women to learn the craft of sewing. Each and every one of these girls and women are precious in the eyes of God. The Danish European Mission thanks everyone who has given support so that people like Sana have gained skills that can help them to a more dignified future.
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