Women Empowerment Foundation opens the ‘Ataa’i Quwati’ fair

The general director of the Social Welfare Institutions-Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya Khaled Kabbani inaugurated yesterday the annual fair for craftworks by empowered women organized by the affiliated Women Empowerment foundation. Under the slogan, ‘Giving is my Strength’, (ataa’I quwati), the event was held in the presence of representatives of community sectors and associations. On the occasion, the foundation’s secretary, Hiam Dayekh, described the activity as “a step on the road to change, which starts with confronting present difficulties.” Similarly, director Hala Harfoush, said: “We gather on International Women’s Day to appreciate accomplishments by women at all levels of life,” noting that the freedom of women is expressed in their freedom of choice, thought and living. “Women today have become more capable of coping with challenges, and what is needed is a society that acknowledges their capacities,” Harfoush added. It should be noted, that the exhibition hosts a collection of artisan and handicrafts by women, like, crochet, embroidery and mosaic creations, painting on glass, and on sand, water and oil based paintings, wood carving, in addition to traditional mouneh items and sweets. )Al Mustaqbal, March 17, 2016)