My name is Tayoma Rai and I am from Nepal. I came to Cyprus because I wanted to find an opportunity to work and support my family financially. I first heard about Cyprus through social media, and after searching for more information, I found that it is a beautiful and safe country with kind and welcoming people — so I chose to come here. I was fortunate to take part in the REMCREAD program by CTAO, which was a great experience for me. Through this program, I realized that we can learn new things beyond what we already know, and even start our own small businesses using simple, everyday materials like paper, wood, and thread to create beautiful products, crafts, and decorations. I also learned how to see the world through the camera lens — to capture moments and turn them into meaningful memories. This program helped me become more positive and confident in myself. Most importantly, it gave us knowledge, skills, tools, new ideas and easy techniques support to help us grow and continue developing. Now I believe that we can learn, create, and earn from the things we make. Starting something new is not as hard as it seems.
