Rohingya refugees in Malaysia - A woman sews clothes in her home

Bibi used to earn some income through tailoring clothes in Myanmar. A friend from Myanmar gave them a used sewing machine when they came to Kuala Lumpur, allowing her to earn a bit of money through sewing. But in her old age her eyes are slowly deteriorating and she is only able to sew a little each day, limiting how much she can earn through sewing.

 

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