{"id":3827,"date":"2020-01-01T22:31:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T19:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/?p=3827"},"modified":"2025-08-13T23:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:15:35","slug":"empowering-syrian-widows-with-handicraft-training-by-kuramaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/empowering-syrian-widows-with-handicraft-training-by-kuramaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Syrian Widows with Handicraft Training by Kuramaa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"921\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Kuramaa proudly launches a new <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"666\">Handicraft Training Program in Lebanon<\/strong> as part of its ongoing mission to empower vulnerable Syrian communities. This initiative aims to uplift <strong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"788\">widowed women<\/strong> by teaching them valuable artistic and home-based skills, helping them regain confidence, self-reliance, and financial independence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"963\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"963\">A Creative Path to Empowerment<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1009\">Handicraft skills for sustainable income<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Through hands-on training in <strong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1108\">sewing, embroidery, accessory-making, home decoration, and more<\/strong>, 60 widowed Syrian women in Kuramaa\u2019s Lebanon center are learning how to turn creativity into a source of livelihood. These skills not only open the door to small business ventures from home but also restore dignity and hope in the aftermath of displacement and hardship.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"\u062f\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u062e\u064a\u0627\u0637\u0629 - \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646 \/ Sewing course - Lebanon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FaXUOJxQxSk?list=PLcWY9doC6u0GniEcgfqLtF4vPbIpsAFJP\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1421\">Safe spaces that inspire confidence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The training is conducted in a warm, interactive, and supportive environment led by experienced female instructors. These safe spaces allow participants to <strong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1653\">express their creativity, share experiences, and build community ties<\/strong>, reinforcing Kuramaa\u2019s commitment to both emotional and economic resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1764\">Why Handicrafts Matter<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1808\">Boosting confidence through creativity<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Each piece crafted is more than an item\u2014it&#8217;s a symbol of strength, talent, and the will to rebuild. The program nurtures a sense of purpose and belonging, which is vital for women recovering from trauma and social isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3820 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0643\u062a\u0634\u0641 \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u062a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0645\u0646\u0638\u0645\u0629 \u0643\u0631\u0645\u0627\u0621 \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u062f\u0648\u0631\u0629 &quot;\u0623\u0634\u063a\u0627\u0644 \u064a\u062f\u0648\u064a\u0629&quot; \u0641\u064a \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0645\u0643\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0631\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0648\u0631\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0647\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0641\u062a\u062d \u0641\u0631\u0635 \u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0632\u0644 - Join Kuramaa\u2019s Handicraft Training in Lebanon empowering 60 Syrian widows with artistic skills and income opportunities. Support widows to rebuild their future.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0034-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2084\">Laying the foundation for financial freedom<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By the end of the program, many participants will be able to start home-based micro-projects, sell their handmade goods locally or online, and contribute to their family\u2019s well-being. This aligns perfectly with Kuramaa\u2019s larger vision of <strong data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2384\">empowering widows to become productive and self-reliant<\/strong> members of their communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2465\">Supporting Kuramaa Means Changing Lives<\/h2>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2745\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When you support <strong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2495\">Kuramaa<\/strong>, you&#8217;re not just funding training\u2014you\u2019re giving a widow the tools to <strong data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2613\">transform her life and her children\u2019s future<\/strong>. Your donation helps us expand these programs to more women in need, bringing skills, hope, and opportunity where it&#8217;s needed most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2821\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let\u2019s build futures together\u2014one craft, one woman, one donation at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2821\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3822 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0643\u062a\u0634\u0641 \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u062a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0645\u0646\u0638\u0645\u0629 \u0643\u0631\u0645\u0627\u0621 \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u062f\u0648\u0631\u0629 &quot;\u0623\u0634\u063a\u0627\u0644 \u064a\u062f\u0648\u064a\u0629&quot; \u0641\u064a \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0645\u0643\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0631\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0648\u0631\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0647\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0641\u062a\u062d \u0641\u0631\u0635 \u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0632\u0644 - Join Kuramaa\u2019s Handicraft Training in Lebanon empowering 60 Syrian widows with artistic skills and income opportunities. Support widows to rebuild their future.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0017-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr;\" data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2843\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2922\">Handicraft training is more than a course\u2014it&#8217;s a pathway to independence.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Through this initiative, Kuramaa turns artistic expression into economic empowerment for Syrian widows. Join us in this mission. <strong data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3155\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/campaigns\/sponsor-orphans\/\">Donate today<\/a> to help Syrian widows and orphans reclaim their futures with dignity and creativity.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kuramaa proudly launches a new Handicraft Training Program in Lebanon as part of its ongoing mission to empower vulnerable Syrian communities. This initiative aims to uplift widowed women by teaching them valuable artistic and home-based skills, helping them regain confidence, self-reliance, and financial independence. A Creative Path to Empowerment Handicraft skills for sustainable income Through hands-on training in sewing, embroidery, accessory-making, home decoration, and more, 60 widowed Syrian women in Kuramaa\u2019s Lebanon center are learning how to turn creativity into a source of livelihood. These skills not only open the door to small business ventures from home but also restore dignity and hope in the aftermath of displacement and hardship. &nbsp; &nbsp; Safe spaces that inspire confidence The training is conducted in a warm, interactive, and supportive environment led by experienced female instructors. These safe spaces allow participants to express their creativity, share experiences, and build community ties, reinforcing Kuramaa\u2019s commitment to both emotional and economic resilience. &nbsp; Why Handicrafts Matter Boosting confidence through creativity Each piece crafted is more than an item\u2014it&#8217;s a symbol of strength, talent, and the will to rebuild. The program nurtures a sense of purpose and belonging, which is vital for women recovering from trauma and social isolation. &nbsp; Laying the foundation for financial freedom By the end of the program, many participants will be able to start home-based micro-projects, sell their handmade goods locally or online, and contribute to their family\u2019s well-being. This aligns perfectly with Kuramaa\u2019s larger vision of empowering widows to become productive and self-reliant members of their communities. &nbsp; Supporting Kuramaa Means Changing Lives When you support Kuramaa, you&#8217;re not just funding training\u2014you\u2019re giving a widow the tools to transform her life and her children\u2019s future. Your donation helps us expand these programs to more women in need, bringing skills, hope, and opportunity where it&#8217;s needed most. Let\u2019s build futures together\u2014one craft, one woman, one donation at a time. Conclusion Handicraft training is more than a course\u2014it&#8217;s a pathway to independence. Through this initiative, Kuramaa turns artistic expression into economic empowerment for Syrian widows. Join us in this mission. Donate today to help Syrian widows and orphans reclaim their futures with dignity and creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":3818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[53],"class_list":["post-3827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-care-project","tag-empowering-widows"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3827"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3984,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3827\/revisions\/3984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuramaa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}