Meet the women of Threads of Yunnan

Meet the Women of Threads of Yunnan

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“I have become a person who is able to sing and write my own name. With the help of our teachers, I have become literate. So I am full of happiness.” Wang Pin Feng More

“The embroidery awakened my enthusiasm for life. Before, I felt that my life was so boring. Now, I like to do everything. I like to tend sheep, pick up firewood and do embroidery everyday.” Li Ru Fen

“Before making the handicrafts, it was very difficult for me to endure living my life. After doing embroidery, my life has had a great change. I am not afraid of the water and electric bills or the children’s tuition. I can use the income from handicrafts to pay for our living expenses. Moreover, I saved the income from raising pigs to build new a house.” Ma Shi Ying

“Before, I could not read Chinese characters, but because Danyun company came to Jigaizi and set up the embroidery project, I now know many characters. Now I have learned how to create my own future. Danyun encourages me to continually progress and spurs me on.” Zhang Zheng Mei

“I have seen a lot of changes. Before I began doing embroidery with the project, I had to do housework the whole day, and sometimes go out to pick up firewood. Now I can stay at home doing embroidery and have an escape from monotonous housework. When my child comes in to tell me that it is the time for the meal, he always says: “Oh! You look so comfortable!” Ma Xiao Fang

“Before, I didn’t like to communicate with other people. Since I became a part of the embroidery team, I have changed my opinion. Our sisters in Danyun Company are not disgusted with us because of our poverty. On the contrary, they help us and care for us. Before I took part in the embroidery project, I had a sense of inferiority,but now my self-confidance is built up. I will speak if I want to speak. I will sing if I want to sing. ” Li Lan Fen

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A Short introduction to Threads of Yunnan

How the project works