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SOAP FOR HOPE
by tattlerbcc
by Asila
Despite the limitations of women’s education by the Taliban, Afghan women have still not lost hope. Fatemeh, a resident of Kandahar Province, is a woman who has created a working space for about 18 other women by creating a shampoo factory in her home.
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as well. We are not even allowed to put photos on the walls. We are at their mercy. We have to do whatever they tell us.”
The salon grows less and less profitable every month.
“The number of customers is decreasing. It is too difficult. Too many restrictions. No one has money for luxuries like beautiful hair.”
Satarh is in danger of losing two dreams in one year. She is not able to go to school and she fears losing her favorite job and future career.
She says they produce up to 300 liters of shampoo daily. She has also signed an agreement with one of the wholesale companies to distribute their products to the market. This factory employs about 3000 Afghans, also living under the Taliban’s rule.
