cccambodia

[cccambodia]

Eco Friendly Lady Purses, ethically handcrafted

Fair trade Cambodia. Eco Friendly Lady Purses, ethically handcrafted by Disabled Home Based Workers in the community. www.craftworkscambodia.com

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

The people of Cambodia have endured a great deal in a span of time shorter than my lifetime. Here is a very brief history; after the Vietnam War spread to Cambodia, the communist Khmer Rouge regime took power. What followed was years of devastation, mass killings, torture and fear. From 1975 to 1979, led by the Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, there was a reign of terror in this small country. In 4 years, nearly 2 million Cambodians were murdered. Under the government that followed a full pardon was given to all members of the Khmer Rouge for the genocide and atrocities they had committed, this was a slap in the face to the surviving Cambodian People. In 1993, a mere 20 years ago, peace came to Cambodia. Since then, the country has struggled to find growth and prosperity while surrounded by the remnants of war, the rule of a dictator and a communist government. The endless list of challenges they still face include land mines, extreme poverty, lack of infrastructure, lack of jobs and a population left deeply wounded both physically and psychologically. We also have a brilliant selection of bags made from recycled materials, which make ideal gifts for people who love all things earth-friendly. Each bag is crafted by hand in an ethical manner under the Fair Trade Cambodia initiative. Beautifully made, fair-trade and environmentally friendly. You can't get better than that! www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Heart Pattern Cuffs

Towards Fair trade Cambodia.Jewellery Made From Recycled Brass Bomb Casing Heart Pattern Cuffs handmade ethically disadvantaged home based women and men artisans. www.craftworkscambodia.com

Brass jewellery hand made from bombshells that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace. After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world.

The Cambodian countryside is littered with bomb casings. Crafts men and women use the brass bombshells to create fashionable jewellery, statements for peace. This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and turns them into something beautiful while at the same time offering a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines. The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

  Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

The people of Cambodia have endured a great deal in a span of time shorter than my lifetime. Here is a very brief history; after the Vietnam War spread to Cambodia, the communist Khmer Rouge regime took power. What followed was years of devastation, mass killings, torture and fear. From 1975 to 1979, led by the Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, there was a reign of terror in this small country. In 4 years, nearly 2 million Cambodians were murdered. Under the government that followed a full pardon was given to all members of the Khmer Rouge for the genocide and atrocities they had committed, this was a slap in the face to the surviving Cambodian People. In 1993, a mere 20 years ago, peace came to Cambodia. Since then, the country has struggled to find growth and prosperity while surrounded by the remnants of war, the rule of a dictator and a communist government. The endless list of challenges they still face include land mines, extreme poverty, lack of infrastructure, lack of jobs and a population left deeply wounded both physically and psychologically. We also have a brilliant selection of bags made from recycled materials, which make ideal gifts for people who love all things earth-friendly. Each bag is crafted by hand in an ethical manner under the Fair Trade Cambodia initiative. Beautifully made, fair-trade and environmentally friendly. You can't get better than that! www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Towards fair trade Cambodia. Recycled Brass bullet casings necklaces, ethically handcrafted by disadvantaged home based women and men workers in the community. www.craftworkscambodia.com  or email:...

Jewelry made bomb shells necklace, ethically handcrafted

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

Towards fair trade Cambodia. Recycled bullet casings necklaces, ethically handcrafted by disadvantaged home based women and men workers in the community. www.craftworkscambodia.com

The people of Cambodia have endured a great deal in a span of time shorter than my lifetime. Here is a very brief history; after the Vietnam War spread to Cambodia, the communist Khmer Rouge regime took power. What followed was years of devastation, mass killings, torture and fear. From 1975 to 1979, led by the Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, there was a reign of terror in this small country. In 4 years, nearly 2 million Cambodians were murdered. Under the government that followed a full pardon was given to all members of the Khmer Rouge for the genocide and atrocities they had committed, this was a slap in the face to the surviving Cambodian People. In 1993, a mere 20 years ago, peace came to Cambodia. Since then, the country has struggled to find growth and prosperity while surrounded by the remnants of war, the rule of a dictator and a communist government. The endless list of challenges they still face include land mines, extreme poverty, lack of infrastructure, lack of jobs and a population left deeply wounded both physically and psychologically. We also have a brilliant selection of bags made from recycled materials, which make ideal gifts for people who love all things earth-friendly. Each bag is crafted by hand in an ethical manner under the Fair Trade Cambodia initiative. Beautifully made, fair-trade and environmentally friendly. You can't get better than that! www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Eco Friendly Laptop Bag, ethically handcrafted

Fair trade Cambodia. Eco Friendly Laptop Bag, ethically handcrafted by Disabled Home Based Workers in the community, Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.com Cambodia and Cambodians have suffered for decades as a result of war. It is still recovering from the atrocities of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970’s . About a third of Cambodia’s population lives below the national poverty level as a result of this turmoil. Craftworks Cambodia was established to provide market access for Cambodian artisans.The sale of these goods will help keep families together with food on their table. A liveable and reliable income is especially important for women as it allows them to raise healthy babies and children and provide for their future. These Cambodian craft items are skillfully made, beautiful and clever. The materials used vary with silk being the most common material, it is spun and woven in the villages, and made into superb silk scarves, shawls, purses and other accessories. Also popular are the Eco-friendly items. Recycled paper is used for jewellery and stationery and even discarded rice bags are recycled into wallets and bags.

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

Cambodia and Cambodians have suffered for decades as a result of war. It is still recovering from the atrocities of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970’s . About a third of Cambodia’s population lives below the national poverty level as a result of this turmoil. Craftworks Cambodia was established to provide market access for Cambodian artisans.The sale of these goods will help keep families together with food on their table. A liveable and reliable income is especially important for women as it allows them to raise healthy babies and children and provide for their future. These Cambodian craft items are skillfully made, beautiful and clever. The materials used vary with silk being the most common material, it is spun and woven in the villages, and made into superb silk scarves, shawls, purses and other accessories. Also popular are the Eco-friendly items. Recycled paper is used for jewellery and stationery and even discarded rice bags are recycled into wallets and bags.

[cccambodia]

Toward Fair Trade Cambodia, Golden Cocoon Silk pattern shawl Scarf, ethically handwoven by disadvantaged home based weavers. www.craftworkscambodia.com

Cambodian culture has a long been associated with the production of silk and fine silk fabrics such as those used in these scarves. The Cambodian silk industry has survived the country’s political unrest and civil war and is now very much alive. It is generally believed that growing mulberry plants, silk worm breeding and silk weaving was introduced to Cambodia in the 13th century. Then, in the late 19th century and continuing through the two World Wars, sericulture ( silk farming ) developed even further. World War II caused a shortage of fabric in European countries, which consequently accelerated its growth in Cambodia. Mulberry plantations reportedly covered a total of five to six thousand hectares, and yarn production eventually reached 150 tons per year at the end of World War II. At that time, 10 to 30 percent of families worked in this golden silk industry; Women bred silk worms and wove their cloth for traditional skirts, shirts. These fine garments were especially favored by Royal families and dignitary. Now these beautiful garments are worn by many Cambodian ladies and men at traditional weddings or special events. The techniques of mulberry growing, breeding the silk worms and weaving the yarn were passed from one generation to the next and from mother to daughter Young girls learned sericulture by helping with those tasks of which they were capable. By the time they were about 12 years old, when their mothers felt that they had the skills they needed and if there were enough mulberry trees to sustain a second batch, these girls tried their own hand at breeding worms and weaving The, Golden Cocoon Silk Collection , is inspired by the local organic silk which is hand-dyed and hand-woven using only natural dyes/colors. The communities for this collection is the only revival area of the Golden silk yarn production in Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.compty description

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

Toward Fair Trade Cambodia, Golden Cocoon Silk pattern shawl Scarf, ethically handwoven by disadvantaged home based weavers. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Earrings

Fair trade Cambodia. Tree of life earrings handmade ethically by disadvantaged home based workers in the community. www.craftworkscambodia.com Brass jewellery hand made from bombshells that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace. After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world. The Cambodian countryside is littered with bomb casings. Crafts men and women use the brass bombshells to create fashionable jewellery, statements for peace. This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and turns them into something beautiful while at the same time offering a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines. The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

Brass jewellery hand made from bombshells that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace. After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world. The Cambodian countryside is littered with bomb casings. Crafts men and women use the brass bombshells to create fashionable jewellery, statements for peace. This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and turns them into something beautiful while at the same time offering a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines. The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

[cccambodia]

Eco friendly Lady Purses, handmade ethically

Eco-friendly cement red elephant lady Purses, handmade

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

Fair trade Cambodia. Eco friendly Lady Purses, handmade ethically by Disabled Home based Workers in the community. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Bullet Shell Necklace

Ethically handcrafted by home based workers with disadvantages. www.craftworkscambodia.com

Brass jewellery hand made from bombshells that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace. After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world.

The Cambodian countryside is littered with bomb casings. Crafts men and women use the brass bombshells to create fashionable jewellery, statements for peace. This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and turns them into something beautiful while at the same time offering a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines. The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

[cccambodia]

Eco Friendly Laptop Bag

Fair trade Cambodia. Handmade ethically by disabled home based workers in the community in Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Fair Trade Cambodia. Recycled Brass Bomb shell & horn peace dove bracelet ethically handcrafted by disadvantaged home based workers. www.craftworkscambodia.com

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

Fair Trade Cambodia. Recycled Brass Bomb shell & horn peace dove bracelet, ethically handcrafted by disadvantaged home based workers. www.craftworkscambodia.com Brass jewellery hand made from bombshells that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace. After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world. The Cambodian countryside is littered with bomb casings. Crafts men and women use the brass bombshells to create fashionable jewellery, statements for peace. This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and turns them into something beautiful while at the same time offering a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines. The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

[cccambodia]

Recycled Inner Tube and Paper Lady Purse, ethically handcrafted

Fair trade Cambodia. Recycled Inner Tube and Paper Lady Purse, ethically handcrafted by Home based Workers who are living with HIV/AIDs in the community. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Earrings

Fair trade Cambodia.Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Earrings by Disadvantaged Home Based Workers in the community in Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Earrings

Fair trade Cambodia.Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Earrings by Disadvantaged Home Based Workers in the community in Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

fair trade Cambodia. Recycled brass bomb shell & horn charm bracelets, ethically handcrafted by disadvantaged home based artisans.

Craftworks Cambodia's insight:

fair trade Cambodia. Recycled brass bomb shell & horn charm bracelets, ethically handcrafted by disadvantaged home based artisans. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Soft Silk Scarfs,

Fair trade Cambodia. handmade ethically by local weavers with disadvantages in the community in Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.com

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Brass Bomb Casing Hammered Cuff

Fair trade Cambodia.Jewellery Made From Recycled Brass Bomb Casing Hammered Cuff ethically handcrafted by Disadvantaged Home Based Workers in the community in Cambodia.www.craftworkscambodia.com

  Brass jewellery hand made from bombshells that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace. After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world.

The Cambodian countryside is littered with bomb casings. Crafts men and women use the brass bombshells to create fashionable jewellery, statements for peace. This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and turns them into something beautiful while at the same time offering a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines. The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

[cccambodia]

Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Abstract Hammered Cuffs

Fair Trade Cambodia.Jewellery Made From Recycled Bomb Casing Abstract Hammered Cuffs,ethically handcrafted by Disadvantaged Home Based Workers in the community in Cambodia. www.craftworkscambodia.com