My name is Rajbai, I am from the village Dhareshi in Lakhpat.
Previously we worked as weavers and we were known as weavers,
that was our traditional profession,
but we shifted to dry farming which provides us
work for only four months in a year.
But we have been part of the Kapda project
for the last eight months.
We got information about weaving
and girls from our family joined this process and became
part of the Khamir organization.
Our girls have improved their skills
in different types of cotton and
waste plastic weaving and stitching work,
along with ongoing housework.
This initiative is much better for us,
our previous dry farming work
is work for only four months in a year,
now we have found another sustainable option
and have gained interest in this work.
Also we are getting enquiries and interest from other
nearby villages like Fulra, Ghaduli, Panadhro and many more
who want to adopt this initiative.
This is our community.
If we focus on our traditional work, we can improve our lifestyle
and we feel proud of our community
and keep spreading the word
to other community members to continue our tradition.
If we come together in this initiative
it will benefit our children,
this work is possible to do at home
and we do not need to depend
on others for our livelihood.
If we continue this creative business,
we will get more in return.
Initially we had started this weaving process with nylon thread
in warp with waste plastic carrier bags.
An expert team came to train us,
we enjoyed that process.