“Hina, from the area of Garhi Shahu in Lahore, is the only earning hand in her family. Being partly trained in the art of making stuffed toys, Hina was only able to earn a meager Rs. 3500 per month. This was barely enough to provide for her and her 4 children. The search for better financial prospects led her to find CEIP, from where she secured a loan to manufacture and market her stuffed toys.

The biggest hurdle faced by Hina was unavailability of a trained workforce. She was able to train girls around her community and later employ them at her own business unit. In the process, she was able to significantly improve her own entrepreneurial and technical skills by undergoing several trainings. Her in-laws and husband, who had initially not supported her, finally began to appreciate her success when the economic results became more prominent.

Hina, in the coming years, wants to expand her business by moving into a manufacturing space that she owns and also wants to expand her business to other cities of Pakistan. Being a pragmatist, Hina understands that as her business grows, so will her need for skilled workers. She has decided to save up and invest in her very own training center where she will train and empower women who she then plans to hire. Hina From Garhi Shahu Lahore.”