Cambodia Volunteers for Community Development
Cambodia
Cambodian Volunteers for Community Development (CVCD) is an organization established in 1992 to promote the recovery of war-torn communities through organizing and encouraging community volunteerism, including young people and adults. Today, CVCD’s work is concentrated in the urban poor squatter communities around Phnom Penh where it provides training and education to women in sewing techniques, family planning, credit and savings, and health and environmental education. CVCD has assisted the graduates of the training programs in organizing sewing cooperatives to ensure a more sustainable enterprise. It also offers nonformal education programs to underserved children including literacy and job skills training.
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Tote-est with the Mostest Origin: Cambodia Cambodia Volunteers for Community Development This multi-use handbag is made with deeply-colored, lush silk and the traditional Khmer hol and phamuong patterns that are now so fashionable. Complete with a top button closure, the tote is silk-lined inside and contains an exterior large, zippered pocket. The sturdy design and spacious size means you can carry all your necessities—magazines, books and more. The bag is created by women from urban slum communities around Phnom Penh who were able to recover from sexual exploitation and the aftermath of war to create a successful sewing cooperative. Your purchase of this tote will contribute to the advancement of sewing cooperatives, informal education programs to underserved children, and literacy and job skills training to those affected by landmines in Cambodia.Click on photo for more color options
14.5”L x 13” W; 3.5” bottom gusset
