Barbar Al Khazen and Roomieh women inmates generate income from embroidery and sewing

L’Orient Le Jour daily published in its yesterday’s issue a feature on women inmates at Barbar Al Khazen prison commending the good deeds of Social Movement association for the orderliness inside a jail where some 50 female prisoners of different nationalities are confined. According to the newspaper, Social Movement is assisting women inmates through the development of their embroidery and sewing skills and the marketing their finished crafts via L’Artisan Du Liban outlet. Speaking to L’Orient Le Jour reporter, Malika, from Sri Lanka, proudly mentioned that she sends some of the money she makes from sewing to her family in Sri Lanka. Ola, another women inmate from Syria, noted that she spends her money on personal needs, while others use it for entertainment, they said. It is to be noted that this SM initiative is also targeting women inmates in Roomieh prison. (L’Orient Le Jour, 30 June 2015)