Kalandia Camp Women's Handicraft Cooperative

SME Development Campaign

Small businesses. Stronger families.

The SME Development Campaign supports women and community members to start and grow small businesses, creating sustainable income, building confidence and strengthening local economies.

About the program

From ideas to income

We provide training, equipment and ongoing support to help women launch home-based sewing workshops, food carts, minimarkets and other income-generating projects. The campaign builds on decades of start-up support, including sewing-machine distributions to trained women.

What it includes

Practical support

Sewing machine + training

Machines, materials and training to start home-based sewing businesses.

Food carts

Carts selling traditional foods such as za'atar, sage, makdous and pickles.

Minimarkets

Small shops that provide essential goods and a stable income.

Training & mentoring

Business skills, marketing, financial management and quality control.

Marketing & sales support

Reaching local and international markets through fairs and bazaars.

Follow-up & growth

Ongoing support for sustainability and expansion.

From heritage to opportunity

A journey of lasting impact

  1. Learn a skill

    Practical training and resources.

  2. Start a business

    Launch with the right tools.

  3. Build independence

    Income that supports a family.

  4. Strengthen communities

    Lasting, positive change.

From the archive

Photos and press

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