“Saj” bread, an important source of revenue for women in Hasbaya

Hasbaya area boasts some 25 Saj bread bakeries each one employing between 5 to 12 women according to a work schedule that starts in early morning hours until noon time at a daily wage rate of LBP 25-35 thousand. Speaking to Al Diyar newspaper, one woman baker explained that each flour bag produces 40 to 50 packs of bread, containing 10 loaves per pack and sold at LBP 5,000 per one pack. In addition to the 25 Saj bakeries operating in this area, there are a number of housewives who operate form home and who have chosen to use their skill as a source of livelihood. Um Hussein who is one of them noted that this household activity provided her with a good source of subsistence to her family. (Al Diyar, 4 April 2015)