A friend's work:

Part of my job in this land is helping fellow volunteers on their projects. Sometimes that includes helping publicize their projects. One of my site-mates here in the great city of Stara Zagora works with a home for the disabled. I've met the ladies involved in the project and they are all very sweet and lively (they were with me). Their wares are hand-crafted, high quality, and authentic Bulgarian. Indeed they are somewhat trendy and some of the items are guaranteed to draw the attention of American men. If you're looking to support a worthy cause and/or sport Bulgarian style, this is your ticket! And you'll get into Heaven, too. What a deal; you can't go wrong!

WWW.handknitcrafts.com (Dudes out there, check it out!)

The following is a message from Larry, the super-Volunteer of whom I spoke:

For the past year I’ve been working with a group of disabled women living in the Home for the Handicapped in Stara Zagora (a city in central Bulgaria). The women are craft knitters and, as a part of a SPA Project (SPA = Small Project Assistance; this is a grant through the Peace Corps), we have created a web site to sell their products online.

Each woman’s short biography is posted along with our catalog of offered products. Our intent is to personalize the buying experience as much as possible. Upon receipt of an order, the customer will receive a confirmation letter (email) telling them which woman will knit their product and when it will be shipped. The customer can ask for modifications to the product and can correspond with the knitter by email. We accept all major credit cards.

Shipping to America is FREE via BulPost and we have an overnight service available, at the customer’s expense, with lower rates than DHL, UPS or FedEx.

Our web address is:

WWW.handknitcrafts.com

Regards,
Larry Gemmell
Community and Organizational Development,
Peace Corps Volunteer
Stara Zagora
lhgemmell@mac.com