Hagar Design Hand Bags
Cambodia

2004 Recipient of good design award, Asian design selection, by Japan industrial Design organization for handbags and accessories product.

The Exploitation of Women and children is a tragic problem in Cambodia. Many are sold into servitude and even sexual slavery. Many become mothers at an early age, then are despised and cast out by their society. Vulnerable to further abuse, they often end up living on city streets with both emotional and physical scars and with little hope for the future. The Hagar project was formed to address the needs of these women and children.

Hagar International's mission is to foster hope for theses vulnerable women and children through holistic, transformed development and creative initiatives. In 1995, Hagar Design began employing women to produce high-quality silk products. These employed women are able to support their families with the income they earn. The company also benefits the large community, as rural families can earn their livelihood by producing the traditional hand-woven silk used in many Hagar design's products.