A Gift that Gives- A Handmade Purse from SEEMA

May 6, 2010 at 4:10 am · Filed under Uncategorized

Mother’s day is coming up and you are probably thinking of a wonderful gift that will make your mother feel special. Why not give her a woven purse handmade by poor mothers from India? Not only will you bless your mother, but you will also bless mothers from abused backgrounds in India! The purchase of one of these purses will provide employment to a mother in India for one month! Give a gift that gives back to the lives of impoverished women in the third world.

Originally started by RAJ Ministries to help two needy women with weaving skills, SEEMA (Social Endeavor to Elevate Mahila Awareness) was created when the need to help battered women became a pressing need in a remote village on the border of India and Nepal. The word ‘Mahila’ is the Hindi word for woman. Many women from India and Nepal suffer from domestic violence, abuse, poverty and illiteracy. At SEEMA, women are empowered with job training skills in weaving, sewing, embroidery, jewelry making and literacy classes. Their children receive a quality, free, bilingual education at the Assembly of God Church School, which is also a part of RAJ ministries.

Since its creation, more than 80 women have gone through SEEMA and each of them have been given an opportunity for a better future. Now SEEMA is a registered non-profit organization and proudly creates a variety of woven and beaded products. Every purchase provides economic sustainability to impoverished women and their families. Making handmade products not only gives them a steady income, but also provides self-esteem and motivation.

SEEMA’S PURSES IN STOCK:

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If you are interested in purchasing a purse, please email Maria Wood at: mariaamaliasierra@gmail.com

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