Each fall I have the honor of promoting the lovely handiwork of my dearest village friends via our project we call Handmade In Albania!
If any of the items pique your interest, simply click on the photo to find the product in our online shop.
(If you receive an error, it is because the product is one-of-a-kind and has been sold and removed from the site.)
They are so talented and so many of my friends and family have been generous to purchase their items!
These sales make such a difference for them and their families, not to mention it validates their skills and creativity and allows them to contribute to their families' financial needs.
This year is especially challenging for our neighbors as Albania faces incredible inflation for the cost of food and utilities (our electric rates alone are tripling) and we pay some of highest prices for fuel in all of Europe.
As these expenses comprise the majority of family budgets, it is pushing the percentage of Albanians living in poverty from 10% in 2019 to more than 30% in 2022, according to recent reports.
When you purchase from the online shop, 100% of the sale goes to the knitter!
Each item is tagged with the name and photo of the knitter so you see who made your product!
Even if you live in a warm weather climate and don't need knitted apparrel items, we have items for your home like these sweet garlands!
Hang these on a stair rail, over a door way, above a mirror, or on your Christmas tree!
If the item you are seeking is sold out, please notify me and the knitter may be able to produce another before the shipping deadline.
Yes, orders to the USA will be hand carried from Albania and shipped from Virginia on November 30.
So please place your order by November 29!
Other items are one of a kind (based on limited quantities of yarn donated from the USA), so don't hesitate if you find something you like!
Thank you so much for your faithful support of this project! You demonstrate God's love and provision for these families in need!
See more products and shop here at www.HandmadeInAlbania.org
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