Shelly Barua is a woman in her late 40s - When Anne started the interview with Minu, Shelly was just smiling to the group - Her smile was what caught my attention. I stand closed to her and started asking questions about her job. She is a cutting master working for Heen Handicrafts for 15 years and this has been her only job in her live - This organization own its building in Tongi in the industrial district of Gazipur, one hour from Dhaka by a terrible road with big holes. Shelly attended to school and when she was in great 11 she got married. Love Love Love
She and her husband, Sujoy Barua, who works for a NGO, have a son, Shuvo, who is finishing the secondary school. He is 15 years old and is in grade 10. That was our point of connection, our kids. Both are the same age and are attending the same grade. So then I asked about her dreams and she said she did not have any – I opened my eyes and both laughed - I said, No? and she corrected herself and said, Yes, I dream about my job and I said, why, do you like it or you do not? And she said Yes, I dream about my job because with it I can send my son to the college – that is grade 11 and 12 in Bangladesh- She gave me two gifts and we had a great time along with …….. who was our translator. Both women understand a little bit of English and with my short knowledge of the language plus my strong accent, we had a fun time and great laugh for at least 15 minutes. The story will continue.
Interview by Isabel
More pictures from HEED:
Terracotta vases awaiting shipment
At HEED - in John's office
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