Aidha Explained
Aidha is a non-governmental organisation in Singapore. It provides financial literacy and self-development training programmes for foreign domestic workers and lower-income women, and empower them to transform their lives through sustainable wealth creation.[1] [2] [3] [4]
History
Aidha is a Sanskrit word which means "That to which we aspire".
Training programmes
The following courses are provided to help domestic workers develop savings habits and skills needed to start a sustainable business for their families.
- Financial literacy course (such as Money management)
- Computer literacy course
- Leadership course
- Entrepreneurial skills course
Notes and References
- Web site: Amelia. Tan. Maids get help to break out of poverty. The Straits Times. 2016-12-23. 20 September 2014.
- Web site: Iffah Durrah. Kajai. Helping women build a better future for themselves. The New Paper. 2016-12-23. 26 May 2016.
- Web site: Janice. Tai. Maid who left Singapore as a businesswoman. The Straits Times. 2016-12-23. 18 December 2016.
- Web site: Nurina. Merdikawati. Aini's Success: A Domestic Worker's Journey to Make a Difference. globalindonesianvoices.com. 2016-12-23. 7 January 2014. 2016-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213033943/http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/11030/ainis-success-a-domestic-workers-journey-to-make-a-difference/. dead.
