Home Industry at Dayah Subulussalam, Singkil, Aceh

Picture: in front of the newly built home industry building.

One of the programs designed by Hope 4 Our Children for Dayah Subulussalam is to help them become self sufficient by providing them with (limited) capital for home industry and mixed farming.

Dayah Subulussalam received donation worth 1/5 cost of constructing a 5 meters by 5 meters building for home industry use. They requested loan from the bank for the remaining 4/5 costs.

Hope 4 Our Children provides equipment for home industry use (huge mixer, plastic wrapper and coconut milk presser). After school hours, the girls are encouraged to learn how to cook, make cookies, and various traditional cakes.

Home industry program produces different kind of snack. For the past couple of months, these products have been supplying the local market and "warong" (small restaurant) all over Subulussalam. With about Rp 15,000 worth of raw material for a cake equivalent to about $2, they can sell the cake for Rp 60,000 or about $8 at a local market. This extra income helps support the Dayah.

In addition to the extra income, this skill can help equip the students with the necessary skill, as source of their income in the future.