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Toymakers struggle for their craft

Toymakers in the Panadura, Sri Lanka believe that their profession is slipping into extinction, especially with the high cost of raw materials, and the shift of industries towards plastic raw materials. Since ancient times, the region was…

Blind Women Weave Threads of Hope in a Garment Factory

In a rare scene, blind ladies work in a small garment factory near the city of Welisara in Sri Lanka, as most of them come from far and remote areas. Ms. Shameen Felaldeen who works as an Administrative Supervisor and is the only non-blind…