Pakistan families will get new carpet-weaving looms to improve working conditions.

Improved Carpet Looms for 200 Families in Pakistan

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Sudy finds major improvement in health and income for the families using improved looms.

By Saeed Awan - Director, December 05, 2007 04:18 PM

30 ergonomic looms were distributed in families in rural areas. The impact of these looms was assessed on the health and income of these families. 58.3% of the ergonomic loom users stated that their income had improved, and 29.2% said it had not changed. Also major drop in complaints related to health was noticed in the ergonomic loom users versus the traditional loom users.
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Summary of findings of the impact assessment of ergonomic loom

Punjab Government in Pakistan comes in a big way to support the project

By Saeed Awan - Director, December 05, 2007 04:18 PM

The Punjab Government in Pakistan has pledged funds to provide 3000 ergonomic looms in 12 districts of Punjab. These looms will be provided on 50% subsidized cost. The iniitiative is aimed at imprving the health and income of the carpet weavers, 80% of the whom are poor rural women.