Friends in Chicago,
Come kick off summer at HANDS’ popular Crafts of Cairo Sale, which is coming to your city! You can shop products handmade by female artisans at one of our partner organizations, the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE) in Cairo, Egypt. Through this job skills training program, women living in Cairo’s garbage recycling community are empowered to finish their education and earn a living to supplement their family’s trash recycling business.
Now we are bringing their handicrafts to you! The artisans have turned scraps of fabric, paper, soda can tabs, and Nespresso coffee pods into stunning items. From handmade purses and tote bags to stuffed animals to jewelry, there is something for everyone at the Crafts of Cairo Sale! Proceeds support the female artisans and provide opportunities for other women in the community to learn a marketable skill.
Please join us in Chicago for this event, hosted by St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church.
Where: St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church
2500 North Talman Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
When: Sunday, June 8th at 11:30 AM
We hope to see you there! Please bring a friend.