Zakat Eligible: Creating Empowering Jobs for Palestinian Women

Zakat Eligible

This campaign is endorsed as Zakat eligible by Al-Sheikh Ebad Al-Hamid Atah of Bethlehem, Palestine.

We are crowdfunding $30,000 (with a stretch goal of $25,000) to expand our mission to empower women in the West Bank by offering ongoing training opportunities and employment. With your support and the success of this campaign, we will be able to provide 6 months of advanced training for our 6 full time artisans to further develop their skills. This training will enhance their knowledge of traditional tahriri embroidery and leather working skills, as well as essential business skills, like the basics of business administration, inventory, balancing budgets, and so forth.

We will partner with local experts to train our artisans. To make the most of this opportunity, we will need to purchase new machines, equipment, and materials. The funds raised from this campaign will allow us to purchase crucial machinery including 2 industrial sewing machines and a water filter for our artisan center in the West Bank. Your support will help us build our artisans' skills, improve our products, and take our business to the next level. As our fair trade brands grow, we are able to create more employment opportunities for women artisans in Palestine.