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SHOPPING TO HELP CAMBODIA
There are a host of tasteful shops selling handicrafts and textiles to raise money for projects to assist
disadvantaged Cambodians. These are a good place to spend some dollars, as it helps to put a little bit
back into the country.
cialises in ikat sundresses and
kramas
, plus reliable T-shirts and original bags and jewellery made
from quirky recycled materials. A fair-trade brand, A.N.D. supports disabled and indigenous artisans,
including Watthan Artisans Cambodia.
This well-stocked showroom and workshop sells fine handmade silk clothing, scarves, toys and bags
produced by people disabled by landmines and polio.
Mon-Sat) Daughters is an NGO that runs a range of programs to train and assist former prostitutes and
victims of sex trafficking. The fashionable clothes, bags and accessories here are made with eco-
friendly cotton and natural dyes by program participants.
Friends/Mith Samlanh empire, it carries a good range of new and secondhand products sold to gener-
ate money to help street children. Also trains tailors.
11am-10pm) Original women's clothing and accessories stiched by HIV-positive women.
Penh boutique for Stung Treng's best-known silk cooperative to empower women. Produces beautiful
scarves and shawls, as well as jewellery.
Incredible queen- and king-sized quilts cost US$375 to US$450 for silk, US$250 to US$350 for cot-
ton. Bamboo bikes and baskets too. Helps women in remote villages.
7.30am-6pm) Carries an impressive range of higher-end souvenirs, including affordable Buddha heads
and other statues, stationary and silks. Employs landmine victims and other disabled people in the
workshop upstairs.
10.30am-5pm Sun) One of the best all-around handicraft stores, Rajana aims to promote fair wages
and training. It has a beautiful selection of cards, some quirky metalware products, quality jewellery,
bamboo crafts, lovely shirts, gorgeous wall hangings, pepper, candles - you name it. Has a second
market store (
Click here
).
