Our Story

Handmade Palestine is more than a business; it’s a heartfelt project that functions like a non-profit, dedicated to uplifting Palestinian artisans and preserving their rich cultural heritage. Our mission is simple: to bring the finest fairly traded Palestinian handicrafts to international markets while empowering the artisans behind them. We proudly collaborate with over 30 artisan groups, women's cooperatives, and designers across Palestine—impacting hundreds of lives.

Though based in Ramallah, Handmade Palestine reaches out across the country, connecting with artisans from all regions. Our initiative has grown out of the dedication of volunteers who believe in doing good for both the artisans we partner with and the community at large.

Thanks to your incredible support, we've expanded our work in recent years. We remain committed to bringing you the very best of Palestinian crafts and sharing the stories of the makers behind them. In 2022, we began providing artisans with essential training in branding, marketing, design, pricing, and more. With your help, in 2023, we took our support further by partnering on a project from conceptualization to branding to product design—creating jobs and training opportunities for even more women artisans. In December 2023, we founded Manjel Ma Qoud, a group dedicated to helping over 50 women generate income and preserve their craft.

Many of these women artisans are the sole providers for their families, and their work is crucial to their communities. Your support helps sustain the livelihoods of hundreds of women, ensuring that they can continue creating beautiful, meaningful art while supporting their families. Each purchase you make allows us to pay fair wages directly to the artisans, and the profits go towards planting trees in Palestine through our partner, Mashjar Juthour. Please read more about the talented artisans.

Under the challenges of military occupation, sustaining livelihoods is a daily struggle. But with your support, we continue to make a difference—supporting both artisans and nature in Palestine. Thank you for standing with us. 

Thank you for supporting our mission to uplift artisans and protect nature in Palestine! Click here if you'd like to donate to planting trees at Mashjar Juthour. 

For inquires, get in touch with us at hello@handmadepalestine.com