Lawyer Alena Amir Hamzah had an inkling that her stepdaughter Alana Mohd Zaini would benefit from learning how to sew. She signed her up for classes as she knew the eight-year-old girl is into crafting. Alana has mild dyslexia and this affects her confidence, and Alena wanted to boost her self-esteem.
“Instead of focusing on her learning disabilities, I chose to nurture her talents instead. I chose sewing because she is creative and it best suits her needs. Plus, she enjoys handwork like origami, arts and craft, and colouring,” says Alena, who also signed up for the sewing course at Maker’s Habitat in Kuala Lumpur to keep Alana company.
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