Aidha
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]
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
Area served | Singapore |
Key people | Jacqueline Loh (CEO) |
| Website | www |
Aidha is the only NGO in Singapore that specialises in teaching domestic workers how to manage their money and start businesses.
History
In 2001, social activist Melissa Kwee and writer Audrey Chin started a financial literacy programme to help the domestic workers in Singapore to break out of their poverty cycle. The non-governmental organization UN Women Singapore was engaged to run the programme until it was stopped in 2005 due to reorganization. To continue the programme, some members of the UN Women Singapore decided to set up Aidha in 2006.[1]
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
References
- Tan, Amelia (20 September 2014). "Maids get help to break out of poverty". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- Kajai, Iffah Durrah (26 May 2016). "Helping women build a better future for themselves". The New Paper. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- Tai, Janice (18 December 2016). "Maid who left Singapore as a businesswoman". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- Merdikawati, Nurina (7 January 2014). "Aini's Success: A Domestic Worker's Journey to Make a Difference". globalindonesianvoices.com. Retrieved 2016-12-23.