Context
Noe Noe, a married woman and caring mother, lives with her family in a modest neighborhood of Yangon. After leaving her job as a cleaner to care for her daughter, she faced increased precarity, particularly after her house burned down and the loss of income related to the pandemic and the political crisis. In 2019, she joined the Youn Sone program , where she emerged as one of the most talented and motivated seamstresses.
Her journey through the program has awakened in her a strong ecological awareness and the desire to develop an activity combining creativity and respect for nature.
Goals
This project aims to:
- To offer Noe Noe the opportunity to become a self-employed entrepreneur and generate a decent income from home.
- Produce environmentally friendly, chemical-free textiles using natural dyes from local plants, leaves and flowers.
- To raise awareness in the local community and international markets about the value of sustainable and ecological products.
- Create a link with Fondacio’s “Integral Ecology” program, by integrating the cultivation of dye plants.
Accompaniement
The Opportunity for Women association supports Noe Noe at every stage of the development of her project:
- Funding for training dedicated to eco-printing and natural dyeing .
- Supply of the necessary equipment for setting up the workshop.
- Coverage of initial production costs, with a commitment to purchase the fabrics produced at a fair and consistent price.
- Local supervision provided by Julia Naw, Quality and Finance Manager, in direct contact with the OFW team.
Development axis
- Development of partnerships for the sale of finished products locally and internationally.
- Expanding the program to other women interested in eco-printing, for broader community impact.
- Establishment of a dye garden in line with Fondacio's ecological initiatives.
