#1 Meet Ola:

Ola has been working with the 1033 sewing project since 2014.  If your bag has the number # 1 in it Ola made it.  Here is her story: I live in Um Nwara, Jabal al Nuzha as a child, I got married and moved to Um Nwara (just outside of Qwesmay) about 10 years ago. I have been married for 16 years, I have children. My 16-year-old daughter is the eldest, and the youngest is seven, I have 3 girls and a boy. I used to work at the center where Um Rghada taught me and I started with them from the beginning. I used to teach sewing before. I studied in a two-year program at a trade school and then worked for four years before I got married. I have been sewing for 24 years. The training was split into two years, the first was an introduction to sewing and the second was an advanced course. I received full marks and was actually invited back to become an instructor and I taught in the same program for four years before I got married. I was 18 years old when I started sewing and I truly enjoy being creative with sewing.
I really like making purses and a variety of purses. I love the ladies of 1033. I love working with Um Rghada and I also enjoy the type of work.
The atmosphere is different, there is a spirit of cooperation and love for one another. We are family. I am so proud that I designed something. I am hopeful that it will work and sell in the market. When I get ideas I start with the basics of the bag and add the things that I like in a bag. This gives me a chance to be creative but I still prefer pragmatism. I don’t want to carry around something that isn’t useful.