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<p>Last Sunday, tourism, arts and culture minister Nancy Shukri visited her constituency of Batang Sadong bearing gifts, courtesy of the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau.</p>
<p>The local centre for female entrepreneurs received commercial ovens, mixers, food processors and scales, in a bid to help local women grow their small businesses.</p>
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KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Batik cloth that was designed and produced at the facility.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Rumah Usahawan Wanita Sadong Jaya provides women with the skills and the tools to develop their small businesses." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/03-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="03 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/03-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="03 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Rumah Usahawan Wanita Sadong Jaya provides women with the skills and the tools to develop their small businesses.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Traditional local pastries being prepared at the centre&#039;s kitchen, which received upgrades courtesy of the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau and the ministry of tourism, arts and culture." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/04-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="04 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/04-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="04 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Traditional local pastries being prepared at the centre's kitchen, which received upgrades courtesy of the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau and the ministry of tourism, arts and culture.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="All products are made by hand, and women are encouraged to expand their technical and business skills." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/05-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="05 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/05-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="05 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">All products are made by hand, and women are encouraged to expand their technical and business skills.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="New equipment provided to the centre will enable women to increase their production and build their small businesses." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="06 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="06 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">New equipment provided to the centre will enable women to increase their production and build their small businesses.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The centre empowers women to embrace their creativity, and have free reign to decide upon their own designs." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/07-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="07 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/07-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="07 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The centre empowers women to embrace their creativity, and have free reign to decide upon their own designs.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Batik garments for men and women. Each piece is unique." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/08-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="08 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/08-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA1.jpg"  title="08 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Batik garments for men and women. Each piece is unique.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The hand dyeing technique results in no two pieces every being identical." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/09-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA.jpg"  title="09 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/09-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA.jpg"  title="09 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The hand dyeing technique results in no two pieces every being identical.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The centre, located in Sadong Jaya, caters to female entrepreneurs." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA.jpg"  title="10 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-KAKITANGAN-DI-RUMAH-USAHAWAN-WANITA-SADONG-JAYA.jpg"  title="10 - KAKITANGAN DI RUMAH USAHAWAN WANITA SADONG JAYA" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The centre, located in Sadong Jaya, caters to female entrepreneurs.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Tourism, arts and culture minister Nancy Shukri on her visit to the Sadong Jaya centre, which is within her constituency." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-1.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 1"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-1.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 1" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Tourism, arts and culture minister Nancy Shukri on her visit to the Sadong Jaya centre, which is within her constituency.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Nancy Shukri (far left) at a presentation of baking equipment donated to the centre." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-2.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 2"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-2.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 2" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Nancy Shukri (far left) at a presentation of baking equipment donated to the centre.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Nancy Shukri tries her hand at batik dyeing, one of the most common crafts at the centre." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-3.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 3"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-3.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 3" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Nancy Shukri tries her hand at batik dyeing, one of the most common crafts at the centre.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1874399 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The women shared their stories with Nancy. Each of them had come to the centre in order to uplift their families&#039; lives and to grow their businesses." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-4.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 4"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27102021-NANCY-SHUKRI-4.jpg"  title="27102021- NANCY SHUKRI 4" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The women shared their stories with Nancy. 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Nancy comes bearing gifts in return to Batong Sadong

The tourism, arts and culture minister brought commercial baking equipment to a local entrepreneurs' centre to help female small business owners boost their capacity.

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