“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”.

The Syrian crisis impacted the lives of families and caused waves of displacement. Many families lost their breadwinner, and many women and even children became homeless and heads of households overnight with no support.

Many people raced to help. Community donations and personal initiative alone could not satisfy the enormous need. We believe in sustainable support and choose to do that by teaching able young women and men embroidery: a profession that is so linked to Syrian identity and folklore.

We started from scratch in a workshop that included few young women. We taught them how to make embroidery using traditional handloomed fabrics and locally sourced materials. We wanted our customers to buy special handmade products because they love them not only because they want to help.

For over 10 years, hundreds of women, men and teens, learned how to make perfect handmade embroideries and crochet products. Some worked individually at their homes in less-than-optimal living conditions. They were able to prove that life and beauty triumph over trials. It took talent to start but perseverance to excel. This is the story of Jasmine Artwork.

There are currently 110 artisans in Jasmine’s team motivated by resilience, love of life and hope for a brighter future. They all reflect truly our vision:

“Empowering People, Nurturing Talents”