Over 2,600 net RM12.8mil with knowledge gained from handicraft skills programme

Khatijah showing a batik dress made using the eco-print technique which she learned through the Malaysian Handicraft’s Community Skills Development Programme. — Bernama

THE Malaysian Handicraft’s Community Skills Development Programme (PPKK) involving 2,676 participants recorded an income of RM12.8mil from October 2020 until April this year, involving 104 projects nationwide.

Malaysian Handicraft Industry Development division senior director Azizi Samsudin said of the total, RM799,296 was income from 143 people who participated in the Johor PPKK programme.