“Together WE can Make A Difference”
For the fifth consecutive year, a six day seminar was organized from 20th – 25th, February 2016 at the Bilal Hall, Mombasa. The main objectives of these exhibitions were to give the group members of the Economic Upliftment Project the needed exposure on practical marketing and business skills as well as provide a platform for networking.
This year, the women got an opportunity to display their items at two exhibitions. On 20th February 2016, some of the ladies from our centres displayed their products at an exhibition which was held by the IthnaAsheri Ladies Young Union (ILYU) at the Jaffery Islamic Centre, Mombasa.
On 21st February 2016, two ladies from each of the 15 centres participated in an exhibition which was organized by the Mission at the Bilal Hall, Mombasa. Tailoring students from three centres and their instructors showcased their crocheting prowess besides selling products like school uniforms; sofa set covers, phone covers, sling bags and many more.
Some of the products available for sale were handcraft items like beaded-hand bags, baskets, ropes, Vegetables, Fruits, Herbal medicines like: Moringa Powder and Moringa Seeds. Other items like liquid soap detergents, charcoal briquettes &cloth materials were also available.
Comments from Participants:
“We are glad to have gotten a chance to be part of the exhibition. We have seen a variety of items that can help us attract more customers to our businesses hence gain a larger market share. Some of these products are handicraft items like beaded handbags and herbal products like Moringa powder” – Group 2
Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya would like to thank the IthnaAsheri Young Ladies Union (IYLU) and all those involved in the process of empowering these ladies.
Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya
P.O BOX 82508 – 80100
Tel: 254 41 2229641
Mombasa
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