100 women given sewing machines

A 56 year old woman of Macuata is looking forward to lifting her standard of living by earning some money for her family.

Samanunu Katonivere of Naduri Macuata is amongst the 100 women groups who were given around 230 sewing machines by the Social Welfare, Women and Poverty alleviation Ministry today.

Katonivere said she is looking forward to making money by selling the clothes that she will sew.

She said similarly many women in her area survived by selling coconut baskets and handicrafts for a long time but it was not enough for survival.

However, she said things will change now.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Women, Dr Jiko Luveni will be touring Savusavu tomorrow and meet up with women’s group there.

Story by: Khusboo Singh