How handmade rugs are providing a future for Afghans

After the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, education for girls and boys has been a rare commodity in a country where families must make devastating choices in order to guarantee their survival. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Nargis Habib, a California entrepreneur who pays artisans in Afghanistan to produce beautiful woven rugs for a price that helps support families' financial freedom.

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[mililaniman]

My heart goes out to the women who make these beautiful rugs.

[maryeliason]

The rugs are so beautiful. I pray for a better future for all of them.

[IntriguedLioness]

_"Education becomes a casualty."_ I've been fortunate to see this first hand in developing countries and it makes me forever cognizant, but also empowered knowing we not only have that privilege but a responsibility to be aware and to contribute where we can.

[GKP]

Wacthing this should remind all Americans how lucky we are in many ways.

Bless this woman for her kindness and generosity. This is the kind of Capitalism that I want.

[dontbanmebrodontbanme]

This woman is an angel. I'm going to buy a rug.

[carolscholp]

How remarkable and so positive. Would it ever be possible to have one educated woman read to the weavers while they work; illustrate examples of math thru the money they earn: demonstrate science thru the dyes used - so many chances in a women only area. When women thrive and succeed so does the community

[CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

An absolutely amazing. I love the rug making progress and what Nargis is doing is awesome as well as admirable. She definitely has my respect. Fiber Arts are my favorite,

[donnamoore]

They are people who.are just like Us God made us all the same.

[L.Spencer]

Beautiful, and here in San Diego! I wish I could afford a rug though.

[steveconn]

Afghani carpets are beautiful (great display at International Folk Art Festival every year).

[caroletomlinson]

In the early ‘90s, I bought a small-to-medium-sized rug from an Armenian store in Massachusetts and still have it. The selling point was that ‘it was made in Afghanistan, is washable’ and I could afford it. It means a lot to me still.

[donnamoore]

I want your rugs i.pray for your people .

[alinatarasyukrussianrefuge]

Rug making goes back way more than a century in Afghanistan. Before the 90s children learned rug making as tradition. Many households had little looms. Very special tradition.

[JayYoung-rovu]

May God (or Allah) bless her and her endeavor.

[lrr]

BEAUTIFUL story ❤
#womensupportingwomen

[___beyondhorizon]

I have seen rug making up close in person during my visit to Morocco and Istanbul showrooms. These are very tedious work and the pounding on the loomps is to compact/ compress the yarns so it's not loose

[ChantalA]

It's great that she and her family are trying to help Afghan women but it's disheartening to see how low Afghan society has fallen in 20+ years. Banning women and girls from schools does absolutely nothing to advance society.

[Growft]

❤ for Afghanistan. Hang in there. It'll get better. I know it will. 😊

[timmorin]

With all due respect, what am I missing here? Her company has worked with 4000 artisans and paid out $500, 000 !!! That's $125 per rug weaver. And she lives in quite a nice house in CA and drives her kids to school in a Tesla. I appreciate what she went through, but forgive me if I don't compare her to Mother Theresa.

[tamirenno]

I wish that she could ship them to me. 😢