Catalogue of Handicrafts from Mount Sinai

Bedouin women from the tribes near St Catherines Monastery on Mount Sinai have a long tradition in needlework and textiles. Today, thanks to the efforts of Father Moses, over 500 women of various tribes are able to preserve and develop their ancient art and craft tradtions of needlework and weaving. All the funds help to provide the women and their families, some of whom live in real poverty, with access to health care, to facilitate the schooling of their children and to assist the building of new roads and water supply projects in the region.

There is a wide variety of handicraft products available - ranging from over thirty different types of items and many different designs and colours, which are constantly being expanded and developed.

Beaded Bags (medium size)

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