CAMA’s Craft Projects Around the World
Women in Laos, Kosovo and Mongolia work with their hands to sew beautiful handicrafts that are sold by CAMA, providing income for their families.
Laos–CAMACrafts (Hmong and Lao Handcrafts)
Women in Laos, Kosovo and Mongolia 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 purchase CAMACrafts products, visit www.camacrafts.org.
Phontong Handicraft Cooperative
The Phontong Handicraft Cooperative is a network of traditional Lao artisans which spans 35 villages and connects over 450 people. Our base is Vientiane, Laos and our connections extend throughout Central and Northern Laos. Our cooperative is committed to increasing livelihood stability for Lao villagers through the renewal and support of traditional Lao handicraft.
Visit or purchase products from the Phontong Handicraft Cooperative, www.camacrafts.org/phontong.htm.
Kosovo Crochet Project
The war-torn province of Kosovo is recovering from the after-effects of civil war. Unemployment remains high, particularly among single-parent families. CAMA has 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, contact the Helena C&MA church by email at helenacma@hotmail.com.
Mongolia Handicraft Projects
Mongolian people have many hand-stitched and quilted items for sale: quilts, handbags, wall hangers, satchels, tablecloth sets, table runners, bookmarks, Christmas ornaments and an assortment of beautiful cross-stitched pictures.
You Can Help
View a current listing of our projects including our work in handicrafts.