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A day in the life of an artisan during Ramadan in Syria
A day in the life of an artisan during Ramadan in Syria

This Ramadan, we spent the day with Abdullah our textile weaver from Hama, a devoted husband and father of three beautiful girls, whom he calls his “angels.” Abdullah's day starts early in the morning before the COVID 19-induced quarantine hours are enforced by the government.

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How we ship our products from Syria to LA
How we ship our products from Syria to LA

Our shipments of hand crafted bath goods from Syria finally made it to LA! It took us three months of hard work, patience, negotiation and seeking impossible solutions working in a country that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. But it was all worth it.

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