Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Looking for last minute Christmas gift ideas? Want something a little different? Love the idea of making a difference this year? Following the official launch of Khushi Hands last Saturday at the Khushi Christmas event, their web shop is now open.

Khushi Hands is a community interest company (CIC) which sells beautiful artisan products hand-crafted by underprivileged women living in Kolkata, India. The women who hand-craft the products we sell (cards, gift bags and sari purses, bags and scarves) are employed at vocational training centres in Kolkata. These centres provide young women from slums with training and job opportunities. As well as being trained in tailoring and paper crafts, the women are taught English, business skills and values for life. The women, while being paid for their craft work, are increasingly self-sufficient. Their self-esteem and dignity are built up and they are empowered to begin to improve the quality of their lives.

You can find out more on the Khushi Hands web site. If you’ve missed Khushi Hands’ local stalls you can buy online from the web shop. If you are local to Faversham you will be able to pick up your purchases from Faversham Baptist Church at our services on Sunday (10.30am and 5pm) and avoid delivery costs!