Lovely has worked for Saidpur Enterprises (Manelleh's first business partner) for 11 years.

Before Loveley started at Saidpur Enterprises, both she and her husband were unemployed. Today, the man works in one of the local shops, and Loveley is one of the women who hand sews beautiful kantha rugs and cushions for Manlleh. She earns a living wage support himself and his two children, one of which has just started school (in playgroup). She has also been able to pay for with her earned money the renovation of the family house. 

Lovely (and the other women at Saidpur Enterprises) earns a fair wage, receives a half-yearly bonus and pension - and in addition she receives ongoing professional training. 

Guria is one of the women who sews beautiful kantha products for Manelleh. This applies, among other things, to the colorful cushions and rugs stitched from vintage saris. Kantha is a centuries-old way of sewing or embroidery - especially for Bangladesh. The tradition has been carried on through many generations, and Guria learned the technique from his mother.

Guria has worked for Saidpur Enterprises (Manelleh's partner) for 15 years.

With the salary that Guria earns at Saidpur Enterprises, she can support herself and her four children. She is particularly proud of having contributed to her children's schooling and, not least, that the two eldest are now attending college.

If you ask her how you can support more women like her, her answer is very clear: "Buy more products created under decent wages and working conditions".

Rubaida has worked for Saidpur Enterprises (Manelleh's first business partner) for 14 years.

She earns a living wage support and ensure schooling for his five children. She also helps her husband with his business. She contributes to him being able to buy more products (clothes) for his business, so that he can sell more and thus earn more money for the family. Through her work and for the salary she has earned for the past 14 years, she has paid for the renovation of the family house, and then she has bought a small extra piece of land. 

Rubaida (and the other women at Saidpur Enterprises) earns a fair wage, receives half-yearly bonus, annual dividend, pension
and in addition she receives continuous professional training. 

In the picture she is standing with her youngest child.

Sony has worked for Saidpur Enterprises (Manelleh's partner) for 15 years.

Sonya is a mother of two children. Throughout her motherhood, she has worked for Saidpur Enterprises, which has been of great importance to her family.

She says that it means a lot to her that she has the opportunity to work from home and thus can look after both her work and her children.

She also says that it is very important to have a proper and meaningful job, so that she can contribute financially to the family's well-being - equally and in the same way as her husband.

One of the things that Sony emphasizes about her work at Saidpur Enterprises is that the workplace and the other women in the sewing room are like an extra family to her.

Farida has worked for Saidpur Enterprises (Manelleh's first business partner) for 15 years.

She earns a living wage support himself and ensure schooling for his child, who is in third grade. She has also been able to for her earned money buy an auto rickshaw (bike taxi) to her husband so he can earn more money for the family. In addition, she has borne the costs for his little sister's wedding. Finally she has paid for the renovation of the family house. 

Farida (and the other women at Saidpur Enterprises) earns a fair wage, receives a half-yearly bonus and pension - and in addition she receives ongoing professional training.