Product Description
Nora, the head of Hands of Hope Handicrafts, has an amazing vision to help hurting women. Her own background of domestic abuse gives her great empathy for the situation of women in her country. Her husband used to drink and abuse her, but through patience and counseling, he is in recovery. They work together to make objects of beauty and to represent their country's natural resources of leather and wool felt. This effort represents the family unity so badly needed in Kyrgyzstan. The couple now reaches out to the families of the women who sew for their workshop, helping them also try to overcome abuse and addiction so they can live together in harmony. In addition, by giving work to the women, it reduces the chance that they will seek work abroad, often falling into the deception of trafficking.
- Made by hand in Kyrgyzstan
- Felted wool
- Approximately 8" square
- Spot wash with liquid dish detergent and air dry
- Please be aware, due to the handcrafted nature of needle felted wool, exact pattern and dimensions of each potholder will vary slightly.
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Made by hand is uniquely beautiful. Our products are made by humans, not mass produced on automated machines. Minor imperfections and variations are to be expected as a characteristic of the artistry. Please appreciate these individualities for what they are, a maker pouring their heart and soul into a unique and beautiful piece of work for you.
