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When you invest in women, anything is possible. Here at Women for Women International, we take pride in our unique ability to provide women with the tools and resources they need to start a new life. You can help support survivors of war by purchasing physical handmade goods made by artisans in our programs, or symbolic gifts that will make them even more successful in the future.
Shipping Details
All of our handmade products come from Rwanda. Please allow 2-4 weeks for U.S. shipping and 4-6 weeks for international orders.
How Does Symbolic Giving Work?
Honor someone special to you with a symbolic gift that will change the life of a woman survivor of war and conflict.
1. Choose your gifts. Browse our online catalog and choose symbolic gifts to honor your loved ones and help women rebuild their lives.
2. Choose your cards. Each gift comes with a beautiful ecard or downloadable card you print and personalize for your honoree.
3. Make an impact. Your gifts will benefit the women we serve in conflict-affected countries arounds the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I purchase multiple gifts for one person?
Yes, you can purchase multiple gifts for one person. You will need to complete the honoree information for each gift you would like to send when you add it to your cart.
When will the cards be delivered?
For ecards, you may schedule the date you would like your card delivered to your honoree. For downloadable cards, you will receive a link to download in your order confirmation email to print at home and deliver by hand or mail.
Can I order one gift for multiple people?
Unfortunately, at this time we cannot support ordering one gift for multiple people.
I don't want cards sent to my honorees.
If you do not wish to select any honorees but still wish to make a contribution, please select 'No Card' after you choose your gift. There is also an option for a general donation.
My honoree didn't get my ecard.
If your honoree did not receive your card, please contact us at 202-737-7705 Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm ET and we will be happy to send a replacement. Please note that ecards can sometimes be caught in the spam folder.
My downloadable card isn't downloading.
If you select a downloadable card, you will receive a link to download in your order confirmation email. Simply click the "Download" button for each of the products you purchased. Your download will then begin. If you have any more questions, please contact us at 202-737-7705 Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm ET and we will be happy to send you a replacement.
Where does my money go?
All gifts purchased through this online catalog are considered donations to Women for Women International's global mission of serving women survivors of war and conflict. Your donation will be put to use where it can be most effective in helping women transform their lives.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes, all gifts are tax deductible. Your receipt will detail the tax-deductible and non-tax-deductible portions for your records.
What does Women for Women International do?
Since 1993, Women for Women International has invested in the power of over 500,000 women who are forgotten — the women survivors of war and conflict — to learn the skills they need to rebuild their families and communities. In Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, we provide a year-long vocational program in which women build vocational skills, learn about their rights, and form bonds of support with their classmates — putting them on a path to success. Our complimenary programs include men's engagement, community advocacy, and active conflict response. You can learn more about our work at womenforwomen.org.