Author name: Kandahar Treasure

Participating in IFAM over the past two decades has been a great honor and joy. Read below to learn what our legacy at IFAM has meant for Kandahar Treasure through the lens of our Sales & Operations Manager, Stoorai Ayazi.

When Ibu Foundation was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of State to support Kandahar Treasure, they determined that a priority of the grant program would be to increase financial literacy and independence for the women artisans of Kandahar.

Our U.S. based Sales & Operations Manager represented KT at a trunk show at the Smithsonian’s NMAA last weekend, PLUS the launch of e-commerce on our website!

Get out your calendars and circle June 14-16, 2024–a HUGE weekend for KT and our supporters! A trunk show at the Smithsonian’s NMAA and the launch of e-commerce

It is a mother’s love that builds up the next generation. It is a mother’s love that passes on valuable cultural traditions and skills. Today, we celebrate a Mother’s Love…

Kandahar Treasure’s Founder and Creative & Business Director, Rangina Hamidi, was recently featured on an episode of Karen’s Quilt Circle. Plus, Save the Date!

For the past three months, ten of our artisan women have been participating in a virtual photography, videography and visual storytelling training led by the talented Jane Bernard. Jane, a photojournalist with experience in and a heart for Afghanistan, led the artisan women on a journey through the core principles of photography, videography and storytelling, helping the artisans arrive at a place of increased competency and eagerness to continue practicing their skills. Through “homework” assignments between each session, in which the artisans were encouraged to put their new knowledge to the test, the women showed us glimpses into their lives as women of Afghanistan.

n International Women’s Day (March 8), we join the world in celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. This day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality; its commemoration is a “rallying point to build support for women’s rights and participation in the political and economic arenas” (un.org).

Earlier this month, we hosted a Photography and Visual Storytelling training session led by Jane Bernard, a talented documentary, editorial, and commercial photographer. This training session was the first of three, made possible by the U.S. Department of State grant, and covered topics like how to hold a camera or phone for stability, choosing a background that complements, and utilizing “open shade” and light reflectors.

Earlier this month, we hosted a Photography and Visual Storytelling training session led by Jane Bernard, a talented documentary, editorial, and commercial photographer. This training session was the first of three, made possible by the U.S. Department of State grant, and covered topics like how to hold a camera or phone for stability, choosing a background that complements, and utilizing “open shade” and light reflectors.