Here’s How You Can Help.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake just struck Myanmar.
But for many of the women we work with—this crisis started long before the ground began to shake.
Our artisan partners who hand weave our beautiful shawls and scarves, live in the Karenni refugee camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border. They are now facing a devastating emergency. Food is running out. And with international aid suspended, the clock is ticking.
A Crisis on Top of a Crisis
Myanmar has been in the midst of a civil war since 2021. The military junta has not only been accused of ongoing violence and displacement, but also of blocking emergency aid from reaching areas most in need after the recent earthquake. And in February, the U.S. government suspended all foreign aid to the region. That one decision has left humanitarian agencies scrambling—trying to support over 100,000 displaced people with just 1.5 months of funding left.
The WEFTshop artisan community is caught in the middle of this crisis. They're mothers, sisters, grandmothers—and they’re working hard to survive and care for their families, often with next to nothing.
What Can We Do From Here?
We know it’s easy to feel helpless from afar. But there are two very real ways you can support these women today:
💛 1. Donate Directly to WEAVE’s Food Relief Campaign
WEAVE (Women’s Education for Advancement and Empowerment) is our long-standing partner on the ground—working closely with the same refugee women who weave our scarves and shawls. They’ve just launched an emergency crowdfunding campaign to help provide food for the most vulnerable: preschool children, women, and entire families.
A small donation goes a long way:
- $3 = one nutritious meal for a preschool child
- $10 = one week of food for a child
- $50 = one month of food for a family of four
👉 Donate now to WEAVE’s campaign
or share it with your friends and networks.
You can also donate directly to WEAVE via bank transfer:
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER: 521-0-377903
BANK ACCOUNT NAME: (WEAVE) WOMEN EDUCATION FOR ADVANCEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT
BANK NAME: Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
BANK BRANCH NAME: Suthep
BANK SWIFT CODE: KRTHTHBK
🧣 2. Purchase a Scarf or Shawl—Give the Gift of Work
If you’re looking for a way to support that’s tangible, personal, and ongoing—purchase one of our scarves or shawls.
Each one is handwoven by Karenni artisans in the refugee camps. These women are not asking for handouts. They’re asking for work. Paid orders help them:
- Put food on the table.
- Rebuild their lives with dignity
- Pass on weaving traditions to younger generations
- Stay strong through the storm
👉 Shop scarves and shawls here
🌱 Two Ways to Help. One Community to Stand With.
Whether you choose to donate directly to WEAVE or purchase a handwoven piece from WEFTshop—you’re standing with women who continue to create beauty, even in the darkest of times.
Thank you for showing up. ❤️