Khayma is Arabic for tent, and 35 is the number of families supported by this new income-generation project for Bedouin women
They are made in a small workshop in a Bedouin community just outside Jerusalem
Among the most marginalized in Palestine, Bedouin women have a very limited access to income
In response to the women's strong wishes, Sunbula helped setting up the workshop and provided the training, with the support from PolishAid
Women learned the silk-screen printing techniques from Ayed Arafah, a Bethlehem-based artist, and how to run a grassroots enterprise
This is the first time for the women in this community to have a project of their own, and to earn income from their work
And this is their first collection
The garments are 100% combed-cotton and sourced from Royal Textile, a Palestinian factory in Bethlehem
Credits:
Photo by Ahed Izhiman