Different shapes of useful skills

The soapmaking classes are an opportunity for migrant domestic workers to meet, discuss and share their experiences in a safe space.

The soap-making classes are one of the many initiatives launched by “Egna Legna”.
The project aims at empowering women with useful skills that will enable them to be self-supporting on return home.
Additionally, the classes are an occasion for the women to meet, discuss, share their experiences and bond in a safe space.
An Ethiopian trainer comes to the center every week to teach migrant domestic workers of all nationalities. Together, they create hand-made soap from scratch, in different shapes, sizes and smells. The final product is then distributed inside the aid packages collected by the women in need of food and basic necessities.

The soap-making classes are one of the many initiatives launched by “Egna Legna”.
The project aims at empowering women with useful skills that will enable them to be self-supporting on return home.
Additionally, the classes are an occasion for the women to meet, discuss, share their experiences and bond in a safe space.

An Ethiopian trainer comes to the center every week to teach migrant domestic workers of all nationalities. Together, they create hand-made soap from scratch, in different shapes, sizes and smells. The final product is then distributed inside the aid packages collected by the women in need of food and basic necessities.

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Story: Youssef Hajj Ali
Arabic to English Translation: Sabah Jalloul
Illustration: Tharwa Zeitoun
Photographs: Hussein baydoun
Video: Ali Chiran, Fourate Chahal El Rekaby
Design: Ibrahim Charara
Development: Jaafar Charara, Rawan Houri

Editor: Ibrahim Charara