Often times the burden of caring for the family falls upon one member after the loss of the main breadwinner. Through countless sacrifices this individual attempts to make ends meet regardless of the toll it can take on them. Unskilled workers experience limited career growth, often causing them to accept low-income jobs or live in poverty. Developing skills can reduce unemployment, raise wages, and boost living standards.
Dignity Through Determination
HHRD offers families a means to sufficiency through Skills Development trainings for those drowning in poverty. Our Skills Development Program (SDP) aims at imparting training to those in need, allowing them to stand on their own feet, and become financially stable. It empowers them to take charge of their own lives with dignity and determination.
With 22 Skills Development Centers (SDCs) in Somalia, Kenya, Jordan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azad Jammu-&-Kashmir (AJK), India and Nepal, HHRD has trained 400 in Jordan, 2,293 in Pakistan, and 328 in Kenya and Somalia.
One Home One Skill Sustains Livelihoods
HHRD's vision of One Home One Skill is to sustain the livelihood of every household. HHRD currently provides training in 6 countries at Skills Development Centers set out to organize artisans, assist in developing products, improving product quality and then marketing these products.
Making Dreams Come True
Yousra, a Syrian Refugee, lives in Jordan with her blind husband and 3 children. Her husband and child were jailed for selling food to make ends meet. She joined our Tailoring Course, graduated, and received a sewing machine. She has opened her own business and is earning a living to support her family. All her children are back in school and she sends her heartfelt gratitude to our donors.
Rahma, the 7th child in her family, never went to school due to financial challenges. She was enrolled at our center in Madogo, Kenya where she graduated with certificate in Tailoring and Embroidery. She fulfilled her dream of opening her own shop courtesy of donations from HHRD where she is now supporting her family successfully. Rahma has appreciated the support from the donors. She plans to expand her business with the savings from these sales.
Iqra Bibi lives in Chakwal with her son, parents and 7 brothers and sisters. Her father is a daily wage worker and the only bread earner for his family. She was married at the age of 18 and divorced by the age of 22. She returned to her father’s home along with her 3-year son and faced economic crises, depression and eventually the situation worsened. She completed the School Uniform course at our center and registered in a workers group for orders.