Nazia Sulaiman hails from Nawaz Colony, Green Town, Lahore and has a story repeated once too often in a poverty stricken society like ours. Nazia is a mother of five and wanted to be able to provide her children with a basic education. Her husband, who owned a small tuck shop fell sick quite often and Nazia did not have the resources to get him the medical attention he required.

She decided to make a significant change in her life. After reaching out to CSC for a small loan, Nazia was faced with an uphill task. She had a sick husband to look after, hostile neighbours and unsympathetic in-laws. She decided to stay strong and persevere to improve the living conditions of her family.

Initially, Nazia did not fully understand the art of bangle making because of her inexperience but was able to develop her skill through systematic training sessions that were organized for her by CEIP. Her husband, who had earlier been quite unsupportive soon realized that she had the potential to lead the family out of poverty.

She is now also able to afford proper treatment for her husband, educate her children and improve the quality of life of her family. She now makes between 35 to 40 thousand a month! Nazia reached out to CSC once again during the ‘Women Ride with Pride’ initiative. She was loaned a hybrid two-wheeler that she now uses as a means of transport for family. She is repaying the society by imparting training to 35 girls in the art of bangle making. She has become a symbol of strength not just to her family and in-laws but also for her community.