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Hands Art Work
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The Unitarian Fellowship
for World Peace has created the “Hands Art Work” project where refugees from
different parts of the globe gather to create artwork such as earring cards and
necklaces. The newly formed group is working to raise money for a building fund
in order to have space where more people can participate and create more crafts
that in turn will be sold. Most of the proceeds will go directly to the artisans
who created the crafts and the remaining portion will be allocated to sustain
this project.
HANDS ART
WORK
A project
of the Unitarian Fellowship for World Peace
Vision
Hands Art Work is
dedicated to provide a forum for refugees from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and
the Middle East to create crafts to earn a fair wage that will allow them to
improve their quality of life and self esteem. Eighty percent of the proceeds go
directly to the hands that created the crafts while twenty percent is dedicated
to replenish materials needed for the continuation of this project
Mission
We believe that every
human being should be treated with respect and understanding. Many of the
artisans from Hands Art Work are in the process of learning English. The
majority of the jobs available to them are low-skill low-paying jobs that keep
families away from each other. We pledge to:
-Provide materials and a
friendly environment for women to develop new skills as Artisans.
-Emphasize respect for
diversity and foster a multi-cultural group where all can learn from each other.
-Allow women to earn a
living while staying with their young children.
-Improve refugee’s
self-esteem and cultivate a desire for peace and stability in their lives.
-Maintain a forum where
families can work together to foster mutual respect.
-Provide a bridge for
open communication with those from other cultures.
Women from the Dayton Rwandan Refugee Community and their children at the Missing Peace Art Space
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