Popinjay is the brainchild of Saba Gul, a 31-year-old entrepreneur who started with the simple premise of trying to find ways to make a positive impact on women’s lives, with particular focus on providing young girls with avenues towards attaining an education. Today, each of Popinjay’s 150 artisans works around four hours a day, and make, on average, between $19-$38 for each piece of embroidery they produce. Each piece takes between two and four weeks to make. Making $33-$56 a month works out as a significant contribution to a family’s income, in a village where the total household income, often for a large family, is about $95. More here.