Atfaluna Crafts

   Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children was established in 1992 to improve the quality of life for children and adults with hearing disabilities in the Gaza Strip, help empower them to lead productive lives and be active members of society.

   One of the society’s programmes is Atfaluna Crafts, which is an income-generating program established in 1998 to fulfil the needs of youth with hearing disabilities to develop and strengthen their skills. It started as a small-scale workshop to produce embroidery items, but has over the years expanded to employ 51 women and men with hearing disabilities. It is now made up of five main workshops that are operating according to a comprehensive production system incorporating design, production, and marketing. The workshops include carpentry and wood painting, sewing and embroidery, rug and fabric hand weaving, painting on wood, pottery production and design. The programme also successfully trains thousands and identifies job opportunities for hundreds of youth with disabilities in the local job market in addition to supporting the establishment of small businesses for them.

   Atfaluna Furniture is another income-generation programme run by the Society, which aims to empower youth with hearing disabilities in the Gaza Strip through vocational training in the field of furniture production, upholstery and marketing of products, in addition to interior décor items.

   Sunbula is a loyal provider of Atfaluna Crafts, so feel free to stop by Sunbula’s store in Jerusalem the next time you are in town for a wide range of unique Atfaluna Crafts items.

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