One Pearl’s Silk Jewelry Pouches
Each piece of One Pearl jewelry comes with a beautiful silk jewelry pouch.
But these aren’t made from just any silk:
All One Pearl silk ties and jewelry bags are made by a Cambodian women’s foundation that empowers the people it is dedicated to serving. Training women in the ancient Cambodian tradition of silk weaving provides them the opportunity to learn tangible skills. Women are trained at one of three training centers. After completing their training, the women’s products are purchased by the foundation for future sale.
The foundation is reviving the ancient tradition of silk weaving and simultaneously creating job opportunities for women in Cambodia. All of the proceeds from the sale of the exquisite handmade silk products fund social initiatives.
The Opportunities the Silk Creates
Sales of the silk fund a scholarship program for young girls from destitute families. The scholarship includes allowances for school supplies, snacks and uniforms, as well as supplementing the low salary of female teachers.
It is nearly impossible to imagine life as one of Cambodia’s four million rural residents without access to proper healthcare. Poor roads and a lack of transportation make traveling from a remote village to a regional health clinic almost out of the question. Those that are able to make the trek often discover they cannot afford the medicine they desperately need.
During their monthly visits, the foundation’s all-volunteer Medical and Health Team provide free health care, including medicine, to the rural poor. Among the volunteers are trained doctors, dentists and medical workers who have dedicated themselves to assisting those who cannot access healthcare.
In addition, throughout each visit volunteers provide instructional training in personal health and hygiene. Basic supplies, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap are dispensed to residents.
It’s incredible to see how such a beautiful product comes from such humble origins:
