{"product_id":"embroidered-to-be-or-not-to-be-women-face-and-hands-art-by-refugee-women-joy-is-resistance-copy-copy-copy-copy","title":"Embroidered \"I Bloom Despite the Pain\" Woman and Dove Art by Refugee Women | Joy is Resistance","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy is Resistance: I Bloom Despite the Pain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVision:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis original, hand-embroidered piece shows a woman with long golden hair and a deep blue dress. Her head tilts to one side and her eyes are closed. In her hands she holds a red pot filled with small green shoots. Drops fall from her face into the pot, as if her tears are watering the seeds. A white dove rests on her shoulder, carrying a little pot of its own. Beside her are the words \u003cem\u003e\"I bloom despite the pain.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The piece is signed by the artist, Asmaa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo keep making beautiful things after losing a home is a quiet act of defiance. It says: \u003cem\u003eyou cannot take this from me.\u003c\/em\u003e For the women of Shatila, joy is resistance. In this piece, pain does not disappear. It is turned into something that grows. The woman's tears feed new life. The dove, a symbol of peace, stays close and helps her tend it. Joy here is not about forgetting. It is choosing to grow anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Artists' Words:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"All the pieces express belonging to home, the search for inner peace, and the hope for peace in the homeland. The women chose these images because they reflect their own feelings and experiences. For them, home means comfort, safety, and tenderness. And the homeland holds a special place in their hearts, no matter how many years they have lived as refugees, far from it. These works are not just pictures. They carry the feelings, memories, and wishes each woman holds. Through them, she expresses her longing for peace and stability, in her home and in her country.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work creates meaningful employment for women affected by conflict and a steady source of income. Proceeds go directly to the artist and fund education for girls at the Alsama Project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach artist chose and printed an image that meant \"joy\" to her. She then embroidered it by hand, adding her own story and hopes to every stitch. For Asmaa, joy is growing through pain, with peace close by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery purchase helps a displaced woman rebuild her life with dignity. It also keeps girls in school. This piece is more than art. It is a small act of solidarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal hand-embroidered artwork, framed (30 x 40 cm with mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist, Asmaa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by refugee women, mothers of Alsama Project students, in Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece tells a personal story of resilience and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% of proceeds support the artist and girls' education at Alsama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alsama Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57502623367543,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0122\/4907\/1673\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep30_2026_10_48_35AM-5.png?v=1790770790","url":"https:\/\/www.lovewelcomes.org\/products\/embroidered-to-be-or-not-to-be-women-face-and-hands-art-by-refugee-women-joy-is-resistance-copy-copy-copy-copy","provider":"Love Welcomes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}