July 2009. Pestelek village, Kohsan district of Herat, western Afghanistan.
Golbibi Kohsani, 20, a beautiful and composed young mother of two, has received a loom from RAADA to enable her to make an income from her skill at weaving traditional Afghan rugs. She says: ‘It will take me about three months to finish the carpet because I have to take care of the babies. I hope to be able to sell it for about $60. I can make my carpets from my own wool which is good because it will mean I can keep more of the money for the household and spend less buying materials for the next carpet.’