Musa Jassey
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Grand Rising Brothers And Sisters Family, Friends and community members.
It's your humble brother, Moses the chairperson for Sinchang Village Development Committee
I am writing to you on behalf of the resilient women and families of the Sinchang community. For years, our local women traders have been the economic backbone of this area, selling fresh produce, fish, vegetables and everyday essentials to support their households. However, they face a severe challenge: they lack a proper, safe, and sheltered environment to conduct their business.
Currently, many of these women are forced to sell their goods out in the open, completely exposed to scorching heat, heavy rains, and unsafe conditions. This doesn't just impact their daily earnings; it threatens their health, ruins their inventory, and limits their ability to feed and educate their children.
The Vision: A Safe Haven for Commerce
We are raising funds to construct a designated, permanent Sinchang Women's Market. This infrastructure project will provide a sheltered, secure, and sanitary space where our women can thrive as entrepreneurs.
Your generous contributions will go directly toward buying construction materials and funding the project phases:
• Phase 1: Clearing and preparing the designated market ground.
• Phase 2: Laying concrete foundations and erecting structural brick walls.
• Phase 3: Installing a durable, weather-proof roof.
• Phase 4: Building individual vendor stalls and basic sanitary facilities.
How You Can Help
Building this market is about more than brick and mortar—it is about restoring dignity, empowering female entrepreneurs, and securing the economic future of the entire Sinchang community.
No contribution is too small. A donation of $25 or $50 can buy a bag of cement or a roofing sheet. If you are unable to donate financially, you can still make a massive impact by hitting the Share button and sending this link to your family, friends, and community groups.
Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and solidarity with the women of Sinchang.
Musa Jassey
Organizer
Sinchang Village Development Committee (VDC)
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