Kafr El-Sheikh Women Turn Water Hyacinth Into Handcrafted Products

A group of women in Egypt’s Kafr El-Sheikh governorate have learned to turn water hyacinth into handmade products through a training programme.

The women received instruction through the Regional Training Centre for Water Resources, gaining practical skills in working with the aquatic plant.

Their work offers an example of how an unconventional material can become the basis for handicrafts, with the trainees shaping water hyacinth into finished items.

The participants are among women across Kafr El-Sheikh pursuing a variety of projects. Their experience highlights the role of practical training in helping women explore new forms of production.