Inspiring Strength: A Woman Without Arms Crafts Face Masks with Her Feet

Are you considering a career breakthrough in the shadow of COVID-19 but feeling unsure of yourself? Afraid to think about change? The story of Norfareha Sahira from Malaysia might just inspire you to rise up, push aside your fears, and not take them seriously. 

Sahira was born 32 years ago without arms. 

Throughout her life, Sahira has endeavored to adapt to normal life frameworks and do things that even people with arms don't do, successfully integrating into society as a full-fledged member. "I have never let my limitation stop me from achieving whatever I wanted," she says. 

In Judaism, it's customary to say that everything follows the will, and it seems Sahira embodies this in her life, even at a time when unemployment is soaring due to the pandemic. 

"I Learned to Use the Sewing Machine About Eight Years Ago"

Previously employed at a clothing manufacturing plant, Sahira, like many, lost her job when the factory closed during the coronavirus outbreak. 

But a person like Sahira wouldn't give up on work easily. After all, one needs to earn a living somehow... 

After much thinking, Sahira came up with an idea: she would start sewing face masks to protect people from the virus, using... her feet. In a special video demonstrating the mask-making process, she invited viewers to share her story and help her make a living.

And what do you think happened in the end? You guessed it right: thousands who saw the video began to share it on social media until it reached doctors and nurses at a local hospital, who decided to place a large order of masks specifically from Sahira. "I learned to use the sewing machine about eight years ago because I needed clothes specially tailored to my body," recalls Sahira. "It was difficult at first, but after a lot of hard work and patience, I finally managed to use it quickly, and even work with it."