What We Do

At Heritage in Her Hands, we preserve cultural memory by placing it directly in the hands of women—both those who create, and those who receive. We commission handcrafted blankets from Amazigh women in Tunisia and Morocco, using weaving techniques passed down through generations. Each blanket costs £80 to produce, and if a woman weaves three blankets a month, she earns enough to meet the essential needs of her household—approximately £100 per month. This is not only dignified work—it’s livelihood-sustaining work.
 

The women we partner with are selected through trusted relationships built during ongoing PhD fieldwork. Many live in woman-dominated villages, where husbands spend 11 months a year working in cities. These women often have limited formal education, little access to public support, and bear the full weight of managing their families and households. Because traditional jobs rarely accommodate this reality, their ability to earn is limited.
 

By commissioning work per blanket, we allow them to weave on their own schedule—offering an adaptable path to income that honors their existing responsibilities and protects cultural heritage in the process. Each blanket is then delivered to a displaced woman in a refugee camp—offering more than warmth. It’s a reminder that she’s seen. That someone, somewhere, still believes in care.
 

By January 2026, we will produce and deliver 100 blankets, employ 10 women, and double that number by 2027. This is slow aid. Sacred craft. Culture in motion.