Active member — local women
24 KM per year
For women living in Tešanj and surrounding communities. Full voting rights, priority enrolment in all training cycles, free first aid certification and access to counselling hours.
Get involved / support us
Nothing here happens without members, volunteers and neighbours who give what they can
We are funded by membership fees, local donations, craft sales, municipal grants and project support. Below is exactly how you can help and what happens to what you give.
Membership pathways
Membership is open to any adult who supports our statute. Members vote at the annual assembly and shape the programme.
Volunteer member
No fee
For anyone contributing regular time — teaching, driving, childcare during workshops, bookkeeping, translation, photography or market logistics. Voting rights after twelve months of active contribution.
Supporting member
From 60 KM per year
For community supporters, diaspora members and local businesses who cannot attend but want to sustain the work. Includes the annual stewardship report and invitation to the spring exhibition.
Donation channels
Every donation is entered in our register with date, amount and stated purpose. Donors receive written confirmation and, on request, a report on how their specific gift was used.
One-time gift
By bank transfer to our association account, in person at the office against a numbered receipt, or at any of our market stalls and public events.
Reference: “Donacija – opšta namjena” or name a specific programme.
Recurring monthly gift
A standing order of 10, 25, 50 KM or more. Regular giving is what allows us to keep counselling hours open and to commit to a training cycle before grant decisions arrive.
25 KM per month covers wool and thread for one participant for a full cycle.
Material donations for workshops
Wool, cotton thread, fabric, sewing machines in working order, canning jars, an oven, laptops for the digital sales module, or school supplies for the heritage school.
Please call before delivering so we can confirm storage space and current needs.
Local market sponsorship
Businesses can sponsor a market stall, transport for participants from villages, or the spring craft fair. Sponsors are acknowledged on our materials and in the annual report.
One sponsored stall for a full season: 350 KM.
Where to send a donation
For bank details, a signed donation agreement, or an official confirmation for tax or grant purposes, contact us by phone or email and we will respond within two working days. We do not publish account numbers online to protect against fraudulent copies of this site.
Buy artisanal crafts
Buying is the most direct support there is: 70% of every sale price goes to the woman who made the item, with the remainder covering materials and transport.
- Hand-embroidered table linens, runners and pillowcases with central Bosnian motifs
- Hand-knitted woollen socks, slippers, shawls and children’s garments
- Ćilim-patterned cushion covers and small woven rugs
- Seasonal preserves: ajvar, plum jam, pickled vegetables, dried fruit
- Custom orders: wedding linens, christening sets, corporate gifts and hotel textiles
Orders are taken by phone and email, or in person at the workshop on Kralja Tvrtka 36. Wholesale and hotel enquiries welcome.
Email the workshop
Volunteer registration
Tell us what you can offer and when. A coordinator will contact you within five working days to arrange an introductory conversation and, where the role involves contact with minors or vulnerable adults, our standard safeguarding checks.
Roles we currently need
- Craft instructors: tailoring, machine knitting, weaving
- Health professionals for seminar sessions
- Bookkeeping and administrative support
- Drivers with a vehicle for village transport
- Photography and social media for craft listings
- English, German and Turkish translation for diaspora enquiries
NGO & institutional partnership
We work in consortium with local NGOs, the municipal administration of Tešanj, family medicine teams, the centre for social work and diaspora associations. We welcome partnership on projects concerning rural women’s employment, gender-based violence prevention, preventive health outreach and craft heritage documentation. We can act as lead or partner applicant and maintain full project documentation and audit trails.