Product Description,
This bag has handwoven jute fabric, a zipper top, and a jute adjustable strap. By creating these beautiful items, these women are now able to stay at home with their children while earning an income.
Purchase this piece and empower a woman in Bangladesh! Every product has variations as a part of the artisan-made charm! The bag is SO strong, durable and versatile and ample space.
Approx. Measurements: H31 x W51 x D16cm, Straps: 75- 130cms
Product Code Nr.: SB26C
Material: 100% cotton canvas and 100% Jute Canvas for the bag & 100% cotton calico for the Lining.
You know that jute a natural fiber, obtained from the bark of the green jute plant has remarkable strength and durability. It is fully biodegradable. A hectare of jute plants consumes about 15 tons of carbon dioxide and releases 11 tons of oxygen.
In the tranquil rural villages of Kushtia, Gazipur, Manikgonj and Birishiri in Bangladesh, 140 women are involved in creating exquisite items using the traditional skills of embroidery, textiles, baskets and so on. Patience, perfection, and creativity are necessary attributes for every artisan who hand works this highly skilled embroidery. By securing markets for their works, the artisans, many whom are single, divorced, or widowed are able to earn an income which is vital in their struggle to survive.
There are hardly any women on the streets in rural Bangladesh. They spend most of their everyday lives in their homes. In this situation, the woman is economically dependent on a man and excluded from many areas of public life. The result is often a sense of inferiority.
The principal vision is to help the rural poor, widowed, divorced, and helpless women by creating employment for them.
As a Fair Trade organization, we provide the following benefits and assistance_
Emergency medical treatment support /Advance payment access for the producers/Interest-free loan access/100% bonus wages for artisans (one month salary)/An extra motivational prize for the best performer of every yearly/Wages are paid the last working day of each month/A safe working environment with sufficient lighting, ventilation, sanitation and drinking water, First aid box/Study support of the poor artisans/Staff skill development.