CAMA Gifts from Around the World
CAMA has long been about providing relief and development ministries that flesh out the good news of God’s love for people—body and soul. We accomplish this through the creation of businesses which provide employment, pay taxes and produce a quality product.
The businesses listed on this page accomplish this wonderful task through connecting you with high-quality, hand-made products. Please consider these products when shopping for that unique item that tells people you care.
Laos–CAMACrafts (Hmong and Lao Handcrafts)
Women in Laos work with their hands to sew beautiful handicrafts that are sold by CAMA to provide an income for their families.
CAMACrafts-Laos, a project started in a Lao refugee camp almost 30 years ago, has become a self-sustaining business, which provides income to 250 village women. Income producing work allows women to use their traditional cultural skills to provide and care for their families. Handicrafts are sold in local and foreign markets as part of the goal to lead these villagers toward self-sufficiency, to generate income as an aid to community development, and to preserve and encourage traditional skills and handicraft.
To view or order CAMACrafts products, visit www.camacrafts.org»
CAMA Cards
Your support of our CAMA cards project allows us to help our CAMA colleagues as they do acts of compassion and mercy.
By purchasing a CAMA card, you not only convey your greeting to a friend, but enable a CAMA worker to be your hands to a hurting world.
To view or order CAMA cards, visit www.camacards.com»
Impresionz
Using the Ichthys symbol found at the seven churches of Revelation in Turkey to represent the persecuted church of Central Asia, the Impresionz jewelry company was formed to assist refugees.
Imported silver and bead jewelry is sold and proceeds are used to assist refugees who have fled their country due to religious persecution and are walking through the long process to a new land. Impresionz also provides a living for artisans through the purchase of their beautiful products.
Friend them on Facebook or contact Jim and Carol at Impresionz2@msn.com.
Kosovo Lace
The province of Kosovo is recovering from the after-effects of civil war. Unemployment remains high, particularly among single-parent families. CAMA facilitates a handicrafts business in Kachanic, serving 280 crafters, many of whom are widows and low-income mothers. They crochet fine quality lace products, which are marketed in the States.
For information about ordering, visit the Helena C&MA church Web site
Mulberries Silk
Mulberries is a Fair Trade company that creates employment for Lao people in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
The production of traditional silk is a labor-intensive project, which can involve many people in many different aspects of the community. From the growing of mulberry trees to the creation of natural dyes, handcrafted silk production utilizes local labor, local knowledge, and local resources. This, in turn, encourages village self-sufficiency and productivity.
Handmade and naturally dyed, Lao silk speaks of the gentle strength of the people who produce it.
To view or purchase Mulberries Silk products, visit www.mulberries.org»
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