Embroidery helps Perak special needs trainees stitch towards self-reliance

Nadzirah Halim, 36, only took up the craft six years ago, but she has succeeded in honing her skills at Bengkel Perlindungan Semangat Maju in Batu Gajah here, which she joined during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“At the workshop, I learned to embroider and make flower pots and chips. Prior to that, I have never attended any skills school for people with disabilities,” she said.

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