Travel Sewing Kit from Nepal

This handy Fair Trade sewing kit, the first of its kind, was handcrafted by women from the remote mountain villages of Tipling and Sherthung in Nepal. All net proceeds support their livelihood, provide primary health care, and sustain adult literacy classes through Himalayan HealthCare. This project addresses a consciousness toward world ecology by assisting a developing country in supporting its local handicraft, through the use of recycled materials. The Spiral Foundation is dedicated to improving the educational and training skills of young people in Vietnam and Nepal. A conscious effort is made to maintain local cultures and traditions while assisting people in the development of their handicraft skills. Each sewing kit contains 10 different colored threads, safety pins, extra buttons, sewing needles and threader, in addition to a tweezer, recycled sewing notepad & pencil, and a tape measure. All this, and you get a handmade case as well! The case is made from handspun black sheep's wool, that zips securely closed for easy transport. While the wool is hand-spun in nearby villages, the kits are assembled in Katmandu. An economical and practical gift that you won't find anywhere else! Country of Origin: Nepal