Posts tagged Damascus
On Social Impact
On Social Impact

Syrians want the right to earn their income. Social Impact business trumps nonprofit handouts. While there is room for donating to nonprofits who help millions, Syrians are entrepreneurial and Syrian artisans are passionate craftsmen and women who desperately want to keep their traditions alive.

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Rama ChakakiSocialimpact, consumer, Syria, soap, soapbar, aleppo, Damascus, socialenterprise, socent, socialimpact, naturalproducts, nonprofit, entrepreneur, americanconsumer, wartorn, warzone, productdevelopment, communities, conflictzone, losangeles, startup, markets, craftsman, SyrianArtisans, Artisans, traditions
Mark Twain and Damascus, the 'Pearl of the East.'
Mark Twain and Damascus, the 'Pearl of the East.'

Let me share a brief of history of my homeland, Syria , one of  the oldest civilizations of the world, and why our work with artisans across the globe matters.

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Back to basics - the ABC's of hand washing
Back to basics - the ABC's of hand washing

Growing up in the Middle East, we had no access to hand sanitizer and we relied on the old fashion soap and water.  In countries like Syria and Egypt with dense populations and widespread communicable diseases, people relied on good old fashion hand washing, soap and common sense hygiene principles.

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How we ship our products from Syria to LA
How we ship our products from Syria to LA

Our shipments of hand crafted bath goods from Syria finally made it to LA! It took us three months of hard work, patience, negotiation and seeking impossible solutions working in a country that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. But it was all worth it.

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Jasmine : A Damascus Fairytale
Jasmine : A Damascus Fairytale

The scent of Jasmine is like an Eastern poem. Touching, adorable and full of seduction - it climbs straight into your heart and your home.⁠ It’s used to evoke happiness in aromatherapy; to trigger a sense of harmony and optimism.

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Aleppo Soap Scent Brought My Mother to Tears
Aleppo Soap Scent Brought My Mother to Tears

My mother received the soaps on time with the signature bag. I received a call from her in tears because she was in awe of the products. She said, “They smell just like home (Syria) and the bag is so beautiful, it’s exactly like the ones I’ve seen in Aleppo.” I told her that these products were made in Syria by local artisans which made her tear up even more.

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Kinda HibrawiAleppoSoap, laureloil, laure, syria, syrianamerican, ar, entrepreneur, Socialimpact, socent, Damascus, embroidery, craft, Traditional, tradtionalcraft, SyrianArtisans, suppportlocal, makers, makersmovement, syrianwar, Aleppo, Alepposoap
Valentine Love Box
Valentine Love Box

Our His + Hers Love Box is inspired by the book, The Forty Rules of Love, written by the Turkish female author Elif Shafak. A favorite here at M + L headquarters and a must read! It's a book that encourages you to transform your life and fill it with love. The Love Box comes in our two top selling soap scents and body mitt loofah.  All imported from Syria. 

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