Margaret Ahmed creates jobs, hope in Nigeria
When Margaret Ahmed walks around her hometown of Jos, Nigeria, observing seeds on the ground or plastic bags littering the streets, she sees potential merchandise.
Plants can create natural beauty products, seeds can be beads for jewelry, and plastic bags can be woven into purses, carry bags, and mats. Scraps of cloth turn into beautiful table runners.
Ahmed is the executive director and founder of Home Makers Women Development Initiative, which includes 26 groups in Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon, with an average of 71 women per group. Christian and Muslim women learn business and money management skills as well as conflict mitigation and mediation.
