Thanks for supporting my small business!
Hello, my name is Masooda. I have been living in Dallas, Texas since 2013, but am originally from Afghanistan. My husband and I have six sons. We try to build a good future them. I look forward to helping support my family with the sales from my very own Etsy Shop. My mother taught me to sew many years ago and I also practice embroidery and crochet. My mother and my family have always been an inspiration to me. It’s been my dream to own a small business and I’m so grateful for this opportunity to open an Etsy shop. When I am not crafting, I am working towards getting my GED, taking ESL classes, and caring for my family. Thank you for your support and I do hope you enjoy my designs.
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Above about the Afghan Refugee Collective
Together, Etsy and Nest are proud to present the Afghan Refugee Collective, part of the Uplift Makers Program. These shops feature traditional Afghan needlework and home decor—all expertly handmade by women resettling and rebuilding their lives in the United States.
Our world is experiencing the highest levels of human displacement on record. In 2020 alone, 80 million people were forced to leave their homes. Resettling in a new country may mean learning how to speak the language or navigating unique systems. But many refugees possess craft-based skills they can leverage for immediate income, which is very much needed as they start their new journey.
With this collective of refugee-owned shops, Nest and Etsy help create market access and home-based opportunities for Afghan artisans, empowering small businesses. In partnership with Vickery Trading Company, a non-profit in Dallas supporting the resettlement of refugees, Nest and Etsy delivered targeted training & product development resources to the owner of this shop.
