Jamila lives in Khuroson district with her husband and four children. Unemployment has caused her husband to leave his family, home and native land, and go to Russia to earn a living. Jamila herself is a tailor by profession and has been working as one for a decade. She takes orders for traditional Tajik dresses and fills them at home
Jamila works on an old manual machine, which takes up a lot of her time. She wants to acquire a modern sewing machine and expand her business. With this goal in mind, she is seeking a loan, with which she plans to buy a new modern sewing machine and fabrics. Jamila is waiting hopefully for support.
Translated from Russian by Kiva volunteer Liv Bliss. View original language description.