Stories of skills changing lives
From HVAC training to employment in Saudi Arabia.
Hasnain trained in HVAC at The Hunar Foundation. Through THF's international placement programme, he secured employment with Sharqawi Co. in Saudi Arabia.
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She trained as a beautician and launched her own business.
Ansa trained in the beautician trade and launched her own professional beauty business — the first woman in her family and neighbourhood to step into entrepreneurship.
A gift to skills training can help another woman learn a trade like Ansa did.
Read Ansa's story“I used to spend my days caring for my home and family, but deep inside, I dreamed of becoming more. Hunar gave me that chance. It wasn’t just about learning a skill; it was about discovering my self-worth.”
More journeys
Different trades. Same turning point.
Digital marketing training, then a clothing brand of his own.
Urvah completed THF's Digital Marketing programme and launched HUA Wears, fulfilling 20 customer orders within three months of graduating.
A gift to skills training can help fund digital places like the programme Urvah completed.
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Women & EnterpriseFrom Beauty Level 3 to brand ambassador.
Afshan graduated from Beauty Level 3, began work at a local salon and moved into brand marketing across beauty and skincare.
A gift to skills training can help fund hands-on places like the course Afshan completed.
EmploymentFrom IT office training to Administration Officer.
Froze trained as an IT Computer Office Assistant at THF's RDMC Institute and works as an Administration Officer at Reko Diq Mining Company.
A gift to skills training can help fund IT places like the course Froze completed.
Women & EnterpriseFashion design, digital marketing and a career in design.
Saba, from the Hazara community, trained in Fashion Design and Digital Marketing with support from British Asian Trust, and has built a career in design.
A gift to skills training can help fund places for more young women like Saba.
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