Since starting to work, Rae (name changed upon request) says she has been able to find sisterhood; “We are here as one family, we are not only working but are an interdependent family in our work.” She is Palestinian-Jordanian and has a physical impairment making it hard for her to walk. She is an expert when it comes to the intricate finishing touches of the various products; packing each order and tying delicate designs onto carvings. “The thing I love most (working in) is accessories, and the creativity of it.”. She is working towards buying her own home and hopes she can send her children to university.
Rihanna (name changed upon request) was born deaf. She had few ways of communicating until she started working at Holy Land Designs. There she learned to write and sign and is now able to express herself well. Through her work she has been able to fashion a dignity that was previously denied to her. She is a treasure to her family; now able to communicate with her son and provide an income.
A Jordanian family visiting the Citadel ruins in Amman, Jordan on a national holiday. During the pandemic, Jordan encouraged its citizens to visit and engage with the historical sites throughout Jordan which were previously mostly tourist attractions.
The men's workshop; creating a bowl.
A piece of woodwork being finished with beeswax.
other images taken for holy land designs
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