Some of our project partners produce beautiful and exclusive products. In doing so, they promote local production, support families, and contribute to social and sustainable development in the region.
Each purchase is worthwhile and brings joy in many ways.
The Yvonne and Peter Imholz Foundation is not involved in the sale. If you are interested in a product, please contact the manufacturer directly - links are provided below.
In the north of Tanzania, the Maasai women produce trendy jewellery and colourful accessories from various materials in traditional handicraft. They create socially sustainable and high-quality products. The products are designed together and thereafter produced entirely by hand. The assortment ranges from unique beadery and authentic natural leather products, to vibrant one-of-a-kind fabric items for women and men.
Shop now: Online-Shop Engoitoi Epuan
KoKoTé is an ordinary company and at the same time an extraordinary company. Ordinary because KoKoTé produces bags and accessories of the highest quality. Extraordinary because it brings together a wide variety of people - an entrepreneur, a designer, and refugees, who have come to Uri from all over. The work integration of the refugees is done through internships, which are combined with practical as well as school-based educational opportunities.
Shop now: Online-Shop KoKoTé
In the shop you will find a variety of typical goods from Nepal; from Alaya coffee and cashmere products, to singing bowls and bags, spices, cosmetics, and the traditional Lung-Ta. The articles come from fair production and Sambhav Nepal (Switzerland) buys them directly from the manufacturers / producers - without intermediaries. On top of that, the proceeds go to local projects, in line with the motto "Doing good for yourself and others".
Shop now: Online-Shop Sambhav Nepal
In the anang&ilema shop you can order colourful and versatile bags made of fabric, bought in Cameroon and sewn by Céline and Vanessa. All bags are unique. The patterns of the fabrics have no specific meaning, but represent the colourful culture of the country. In addition, washing soaps made in Cameroon (Omo), as well as anang&ilema shirts and caps can be purchased.
Shop now: Online shop anang&ilema
With upcycling, the association gives plastic waste a new value by processing it into new products in their local factories in Nicaragua, Ghana, and India. In this way, they create a recycling infrastructure in regions where none previously existed and contribute to the creation of important jobs. By purchasing an upcycling product or a promotional item, you directly support the projects in the three countries.
Shop now: Online-Shop Buy Food with Plastic
In the village of Alto Trujillo, all articles are handmade by the Caramba-Mamitas. Their creations are made under the slogan 'Swiss Style made with Peruvian Passion' and correspond to the fair fashion idea; respecting nature and putting people first.
The exquisite knitwear for children and adults (hats, headbands, etc.) is available in the online-shop or in one of the affiliated shops.
Shop now: Online-Shop Caramba
In the city of Basel, people produce various articles in the creative work area of the organisation LETPack. The recognised social institution employs and accompanies people in protected workshops. The assortment is very diverse; from herbs and teas to decoration and stationery articles to accessories (scarves, net-bags, wristlet). There is a lot to discover. The articles are sold in their own "Gschängg Lädeli" (Güterstrasse 133) or in the online shop.
Shop now: Online-Shop LETPack
Mourjjan4Children is a creative education programme for children in South Lebanon. The fashionable silk scarves were designed by children in a specially developed school programme and are then produced in Switzerland. They are printed in one of the last Swiss silk printers in the Glarnerland and hand-rolled in Appenzell. This not only supports the creative education of children, but also ailing handicrafts and industry in Switzerland..
Shop now: Online-Shop Swiss4Lebanon
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