Capped Fingerless Gloves
Availability: In stock
Item #: 104052
You'll never want to take these gloves off... nor will you have to! They're the perfect combination of cozy warmth, versatile practicality, and colorful fun. Thick knit wool easily switches from a mitten to a fingerless glove, and is lined with fleece for an added layer of softness and protection from the cold. Mitten flaps can be secured with a loop and wooden button near the wrist, and, unlike many convertible gloves, these give your thumb its own removable covering. They were skillfully handmade by an at-risk or rescued woman in Nepal and your purchase contributes to a sustainable future for herself and her community.
Please indicate in the "Special Instructions for Seller" portion of your order if you have a preference between the Gray/Blue color combination or the multicolor variety, and we will do our utmost to fulfill your request while supplies last.
*Set Free Special valid 12/30/21 - 1/5/22*
Where this product came from
Nepal Cafe & Crafts
Nepal
Another girl had disappeared from the village. Reena had seen too many impoverished families fall prey to offers from foreigners promising schooling or jobs abroad for their daughters. She knew traffickers targeted the poorest and most vulnerable—and that the best way to protect them was to provide a means of income. Reena and her husband opened a small café and bakery to employ at-risk men and women in their village, and when some expressed a desire to make and sell bracelets and necklaces, they branched out into the jewelry market. Together, these sustainable microenterprises not only provide employment but also help fund a safehouse, counseling services, scholarships, and vocational training, as well as classes in literacy, health, and trafficking awareness. Reena’s program also provides micro-loans to at-risk women and families desiring to launch their own businesses. Once a small microbusiness, Nepal Café & Crafts has blossomed into a thriving, multifaceted organization that attacks trafficking at its root cause and breathes hope into an entire community. When you purchase these beautiful products, you invest in the lives of those at risk and empower visionaries like Reena to keep dreaming and doing.
Kumari
Kumari had never known a family. Orphaned as an infant, she was lured at age seven by the lies of those who promised love and protection. Instead she found betrayal and abuse, as those she had trusted sold her night after night to strangers. After years of repeatedly being raped and beaten, Kumari attempted suicide. When she came to Nepal Café & Crafts at sixteen, she trusted no one and had lost any semblance of hope. Our partners took her in, providing a safe home away from those who had owned and controlled her. They taught her how to make jewelry, offering the hope of a different and better future. Just as importantly, they listened to her stories of suffering and whispered words of worth to her. As Nepal Bakery & Crafts formed a circle of protection around Kumari she found, for the first time in her life, hope, healing, and a true family.
