Thrifty Beautiful Handmade Bags
January 18, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under odds and ends, shopping
I just received an email about these beautiful handmade purses from World Crafts. After seeing these purses, I expected a large price tag, but they are very inexpensive. I also discovered that these bags are made by women in other countries that are earning money to receive an education. Here’s a statement from World Crafts:
The artisans of these bags have learned marketable sewing skills. They work an eight-hour day making quality handbags and receive on-the-job literacy lessons. Each artisan is eventually able to read and sign her own paycheck, which many have never been able to before! By purchasing a Henna Bag, you are supporting these women who are using their unique skills to be freed from the bonds of prostitution.
That’s pretty awesome. You can buy a beautiful one of a kind bag at a great price, all the while helping a woman to be freed from a life of prostitution.
The beautiful bag shown above is available for only $14.99. Also available are cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, backpacks, pencil cases, totes, coin purses, and more.
