She had nothing on her back
But a dusty back pack
She walked the path for miles
Her feet pounded like meat tenderizer
She walked for hours
Just before the dawn breaks
She tied her shoelaces
Walked on plains, roads and mountains
Not knowing where to stay
But along the way
She encountered
Genuine kindness from strangers
The door was open at the refugio
where she gets to rest
Her tired and weary feet
Products made by refugee artisans
Photo credit: refugeearts.org
"In response to the horrifying and worsening crisis in Ukraine, Refugee Artisan Initiative is launching a campaign to support relief efforts. Our team of refugee artisans designed this #StandWithUkraine butterfly pin now available for $10 each. Butterflies symbolize courage, endurance, change and hope. Please join the Refugee Artisan Initiative Ukraine Campaign to help raise on-the-ground relief funds for Ukrainians. Our goal is to sell at least 1,000 pins. Proceeds will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross. All pins are handmade of satin by RAI refugee and immigrant artisans."
Carry the story tote bag is handmade by a woman who sought refuge here
photo credit: https://www.renewproject.org/
photocredit: prosperitycandle.com
"Unique candles and gifts that give back. Each candle is ethically handmade by women artisans and refugees creating a brighter future in the U.S.
Using coconut soy blend wax, premium fragrances, natural wicks. Never any dyes or enhancers."
" Indonesian Hardwood soap dish is handmade by refugee men in Iraq and looks great by any sink.
With each soap dish, you give men like Faris what they need to rebuild, to no longer see themselves as refugees but as fathers, protectors, and providers."
photo credit:https://shop.made51.org/
handmade finger puppets
made51.org is brought to life by UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency, a global organization dedicated to saving lives. protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people.
"This magnetic wooden poster hanger is handmade by an Afghan refugee who has resettled in the US, a skilled carpenter who has been working with wood for 23 years. "
photo credit: https://refugeesarts.org/
fleece hats and neck warmers are handmade in Seattle by our refugee artisans from Burma, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Morocco. Each purchase provides a living wage for the woman who sewed it.
scrunchie and other products made made by refugee women escaping war and terrorism
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