<figure><img src=\"https://cdn.worldpulse.org/images/post/65627/98768/post_image_gallery/09155662d1873122050e37ef39dad3b1/iwd.jpg\" alt /><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul><br />     <li>Many women/girls today have become the pillars of their homes. They work day and night to provide for their families, and many a times what is earned is barely enough to suffice for the belly, talk less of having enough to provide school needs.  </li><br />     <li>My vision for this year is economic empowerment  geared towards self reliance.  As follow up to this, two women have been sponsored to participate in a craft workshop which will walk them through crafting slippers, purses, bangles, earrings which will enable them run their own small business</li><br /> </ul>

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