Beneficiaries Fallow-up

Beneficiaries Fallow-up

New report on beneficiary follow-up:

The National Institute for Immunization and Survival has continued its technical and promotional cooperation with beneficiaries after the end of the 10-month project.

The project, supported by Yuan Women Foundation, provided carpet weaving training, small business training, women's rights, healthy family life and hygiene for 54 women from June 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025.

The beneficiaries effectively utilized all parts of the training, and in summary, the results are as follows:

1.   1-Learning new carpet weaving techniques

2.     2-Access to carpet markets, raw materials, and other carpet weaving supplies

3.     3-Financial independence and moving towards small businesses

4.      -4Hope for survival and daily living

5.      -5Ensuring the future for their own and their families' expenses

6.     6-Knowing equal rights and gender equality

7.     7-Healthy family behaviors for peace in families

8.     8-Education about safe hygiene methods, healthy foods, and daily exercise

9.   9-  Multi-day practices to inspire and introduce customers to the carpet sector

     10-Giving courage in future business and morale for investment growth.

These practices were successfully completed according to the schedule. The best carpets were woven by the beneficiaries and sold. According to the plan and commitment of this institution, the money from the sale of the carpets was allocated to the beneficiaries. The carpet workshops were also transferred to their homes by the beneficiaries.

After the project ended, this organization has continued its technical support and encouragement to the beneficiaries until today. Our organization is in constant contact with the beneficiaries through WhatsApp groups. During this period, we have visited each team's workshops 5 times.

These communications have given the beneficiaries more morale.

 Beneficiaries’ Statements

The employees of the immunity and Survivals National Organization were asked about their achievements and benefits. The beneficiaries are happy with their monthly income, and are satisfied with their continued employment so far. They reported their average monthly income to be around 6,000 Afghanis per month. Since the training ended, the beneficiaries have acquired good skills and have woven or are currently weaving better and more fashionable patterns. The beneficial part of this program was that they have an independent workshop, and they prepare raw materials and patterns according to the current fashion.

Demands of the beneficiaries and other women working in the carpet industry:

Although these women are satisfied with financial independence, to improve their income and complete independence in the carpet weaving industry and other handicrafts in which women play a major role; they have demanded a carpet processing and washing factory that is managed entirely by women. Also, along with this workshop, shops and handicraft exhibitions should be built where women can sell the goods they produce and the raw materials for production.

Even for finding markets and selling abroad, women should have the main share. That is, the raw materials process, production and sales should all be in the hands of women.

The immunity and Survivals National Organization has regular plans in place to implement this plan. We hope that it will be taken into account by aid organizations, especially UN Women.