Abidha, 67 Years Old

Abidha, 67 years old, has been sewing for 49 years. She is well-known for her beautiful dhigu hedhun dresses, especially for high-profile women such as the first ladies. Abidha recalls her early days learning to sew as a teenager, she says it was so challenging it made her cry often. But now, after years of practice, it comes easy. Abidha strongly believes that sewing is one of the perfect jobs for women to work part time or full time, and it does yield good income. #SeeHer #IWD2021