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A 3-day workshop was conducted on 13-15 August 2025 with the women of Manchar
Lake houseboat village community, working around their identified skills
including crochet making, patchwork/ rilli work and embroidery. The objective of
the workshop was to encourage and promote supplementary and sustainable earning
opportunities through local craftsmanship skills. Crafts expert Amneh Sheikh Farooqui (@pollyandotherstories), along with her team members Nida Zaman and Zaibunissa Khatri, conducted the workshop, which engaged 23 women from the community. Participants were guided with creative direction to develop saleable products—such as jewelry, tote bags, cushion covers, and coasters—by building on their skills in crochet, embroidery, and patchwork. Participants experimented with a range of handmade products, including embroidered tote bags, cushion covers, and crochet earrings inspired by Pakistan’s Independence Day (14th August) color theme. Following the successful completion of the workshop, the women continued producing these crafts, which were promoted by the Heritage Cell team as saleable items through the Manchar Lake Mohannas Tours and exhibited for sale at the finale event. Through this collaborative effort, the community women collectively earned over PKR 50,000 from their crafted products in a short span of time. |
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