To Earn a Living...

Sewing and accessories courses for women

Women string beads at a wooden table during the jewellery workshop in the Minyara camp

Working is better than waiting for the promised aid deliveries… which often never arrive.

Women work with beads and pliers at tables in the jewellery class

The jewelry classes represent an opportunity for women not only to acquire new technical skills but also to learn about the basics of micro-entreprises.

Beads, wire, jump rings and a finished bracelet lie on the workshop table

Out of simple materials, beautiful accessories see the day, thanks to the skills and the enthusiasm of the women in the camp.

Finished beaded bracelets and boxes of beads on the workshop table

There is something for every style and every taste.

International volunteer Louise shows the pink beaded bracelets on her wrist

Our international volunteer Louise could not resist… she bought a stock for the entire family back home.

Crocheted baby shoes, a toy, beaded bracelets and earrings made by the women

The accessories are also a very nice gift in solidarity with the Syrian people. You can contact us to receive a delivery.

Handmade crocheted and beaded accessories displayed on shelves in the small shop

A woman sews checked fabric at a sewing machine while a teacher stands beside her

A woman sits at a sewing machine next to piles of checked school uniforms

A woman sews checked fabric for school uniforms on a sewing machine

Women work at sewing machines in the sewing workshop while their teacher stands by

Besides our daily school classes for Syrian refugee and Lebanese host communities, we started to develop vocational training modules for giving also an economic perspective to those who need to earn their living. Refugees do not want to rely on charity alone, they want to take back control of their lives and work.

Since December 2013, a group of women from the refugee camp of Minyara, close to our Peace Centre, are gathering five times a week to attend sewing and jewelry workshops taught by experienced teachers we hired. The impact is already visible: the sewing group made first deliveries of school uniforms and the women of the jewelry class opened a small shop for accessories.

You can also purchase these items through our national chapters in Europe, empowering hence the women and supporting refugees to help themselves. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in a delivery.

Sewing and accessories courses for women

Your solidarity keeps the classrooms open.