Pisces Field Coordinator Frank Caley says that sometimes the brightly patterned cottons they use prove too loud for school use. Whatever its flaws, tailoring is proving to be a relatively successful programme in an environment where good ideas often fall apart in practice. In addition to helping education, the programme is giving women a sense of control over their lives. The most popular shop, set up under the shade of a broad tree, serves at least a dozen customers at a time. The shop managers buy their tea leaves and sugar from Pisces.
Profits go right into their pockets.
Mr. Caley admires their initiative. Then they wanted incentives. Now, if they are doing something for themselves, it has to be a good sign. Women are also gaining the respect of the town's men, many of whom frequent the tea shops. Now they come to us for tea and clothing.