KUCHING: A total of 180 seamstresses will be recruited into the Juma’ani Pavilion Sewing Community Squad in the next three years.
General manager of Central for Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) Commercial Mohamad Shahren Mohamad Yusri this is the initial target and that more people are welcome to join the community.
“At this moment, we only have 20 seamstresses in the community.
“If we can have at least 50 seamstresses by the end of this year that would be enough.
“The target is for us to have 180 seamstresses over the next three years,” he said, welcoming those who have basic skills in sewing to participate in the community.
“We provide this job space for them so that they can generate income.
“Their fixed income can be RM1,500 to RM2,000, but if they work harder, their income can be RM3,500 to RM4,000,” he said after the Juma’ani Pavilion Production Centre launching at its building on Monday (Sept 1).
On another note, he stated that this month, a high-end pop-up shop called Sense of Malaysia will be launching at the Kuching International Airport.
“The pop-up shop will consist of high end Sarawakian products, which include craft products, Sarawak costumes and dresses.
“Sense of Malaysia will also showcase some of the high end jewellery from Quantum Metal Borneo Incorporated,” he added.
The production centre was officiated by the Premier’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang.
Deputy Minister in Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relation) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, the State Secretary’s wife Datuk Amar Baduyah Bujang, Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang, chief executive officer of New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir and Datuk Snowdan Lawan’s wife, Datuk Melinda Bucking Lawan were among those present during the launching ceremony.
