Iskashitaa Refugee Harvesting Network Product Catalog

8/9/2019 Iskashitaa Refugee Harvesting Network Product Catalog

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Hello Friends of Iskash*taa Refugee Harvesting Network! When you areshopping for your friends and loved ones for birthdays, anniversaries,graduations, housewarmings, or any occasion, we ask that you consider buyingIskash*taa food products and refugee-made crafts. Your purchase not only

assists Iskash*taa in continuing our mission to empower refugees and helpthem integrate into the Tucson community, but also provides supplementalincome to refugee crafters. We have assembled this catalog to show you someof our products. You can purchase the products featured here and many moreat festivals and events throughout Tucson, including the 4 th Avenue Street Fair,the Peace Fair, World Refugee Day, and many more.

If you have any questions about our products, or to find out when andwhere we are going to be selling them, please dont hesitate to contact me at

[email protected] or (520) 722-9285. Thank you for your continuedsupport.

-Tara Pullano, Resource Coordinator

Catalog Index:Food products: 2-4 Accessories/Apparel: 5-9 Home Dcor: 10-13 Refugee Services: 14-15

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Iskash*taa Fruit Frolickers Food Products

Seasonally available: mesquite flour, preserved lemons, jellies & marmalades, flavored vinegars

Iskash*taa staff, volunteers and refugees harvest more than 75,000 pounds of fruitsand vegetables a year from backyards, gardens and farms in Tucson and the surroundingarea. Most of this produce is redistributed throughout the refugee community and toTucson organinzations that feed the hungry. However, we do use some of the gleaned

foods to make tasty products to sell to the largerTucson community. We do this not only as afundraiser, but also to teach refugees about kitchensafety, sanitation, and food production. We alwayshave a lot of fun in the kitchen and often learn newrecipes from our refugee friends. We at Iskash*taa

also believe that it is important not to waste thelocal food resources that are at our fingertips. Whynot try some local goodies rather than buy food thatcomes from thousands of miles away?

All of our delicious food products are prepared and packaged in a commerical kitchen.

Balamani and Ismael show off Iskashitaa

marmalades.


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Jellies and Marmalades:Kumquat Pineapple Marmalade,

Prickly Pear Jelly,& more (depending on season)

.5 pint jar: $6

All of our food products fit nicely inrefugee-made drawstring gift bags;see page 13 for details.

African Preserved Lemons in local lemon juiceThis simple preserve consists of local lemons, organic

lemon juice and sea salt. Tastes second to none. A greataddition to salads, pastas, rice, chicken dishes and more!A must-have for any foodie. Keep refrigerated.

1 quart jar, $15

Organic Mesquite Flour100% Organic Tucson Mesquite Flour

Locally Gleaned from the Tucson Botanical Gardens

Available late fall until early spring

Use in pancakes, breads, cakes, cookies,muffins and more! Try replacing about 1/3 ofthe flour in a recipe with mesquite flour.

9.5 oz. (2 cups): $8

Omar and Dana prepare mesquite pods for

grinding.

It may look like we have a lot, but we always sell out fast!

Buy yours now or you might have to wait until next year!

Mesquite flour is gluten-free; a good source ofcalcium, manganese, iron, and zinc; high in protein andfiber; and believed to be effective in controlling bloodsugar levels in people with diabetes.


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Flavored VinegarsThese vinegars taste great and also lookbeautiful in any kitchen!

Replace all or a portion of vinegar inany recipe with Iskash*taa desert-inspired vinegars. Use to createSonoran sauces, salad dressings, andmarinades. With each use, top off thebottle with any vinegar to cover thefruit for a long lasting product. Ifdesired, sparingly mince or chop thevinegar soaked fruit for use in a recipe,excellent in chutneys and relishes.

PomCran VinegarVinegar infused with pomegranates(harvested in Tucson!), cranberries, androsemary

Cactus VinegarVinegar infused with prickly pear juice(harvested in Tucson!), cranberries, androsemaryAffordably priced in three sizes, our PomCranand Cactus Vinegars make wonderful hostessgifts or great stocking stuffers for yourfavorite foodie!

5 fl. oz. (.148 L): $58 fl. oz. (.237 L): $716.9 fl. oz. (.5 L): $10


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The Iskash*taa Refugee Sewing and Crafts CircleThe Iskash*taa Refugee Sewing and Crafts Circle (IRSCC) is an innovative

program of Iskash*taa Refugee Harvesting Network with partial funding from theTucsonPima Arts Council. IRSCC helps refugees learn basic sewing and craft skills, includingweaving, quilting, and crocheting. With these skills, refugees make clothes and otheruseful things for themselves and their families. Participants also make products for sale toprovide some extra household income. For many participants, the classes offer their firstexperience with these sewing and crafts activities. A particular focus of the IRSCC isteaching how to re-use and recycle fabric, yarn, clothing, and plastic bags to make newitems.Disclaimer: Every IRSCC product is an original piece. Variations in color, shape, orquality are normal and intrinsic to their unique character. No two crafts items are thesame.

Plarn: What is it?Plarn is plastic yarn made from used grocery and

newspaper bags. Plastic bags are flattened, folded, cut intoloops, then linked together to make a long string of plastic. Theplarn can then be used like yarn for crocheting, weaveing, andknitting.

IRSCC crocheters mix brightly colored plarn with donatedyarn to create durable accessories with a unique texture and

appearance. Made from recycled materials, these plarn items notonly look cool but also support the environment.

Go green: Buy plarn products.

Plarn Water Bottle Holders: $8A hands-free way to stay hydrated in the desert.

Sling it over your shoulder and you are ready for any trek.

Muna stays cool with the help of her water

bottle holder.
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Crochet plarn, yarn, & fabric purses

In sizes from big to small, great for both the young and young-at-heart, we have a crochetpurse for every woman in your life.

Great for shopping or carrying youreveryday must-haves, these sturdyyet stylish bags can take everything youneed to have at your side.

Thanks to Amani and Susan for modeling!

Styles, sizes, and prices vary (most are$20-$35). Some are made from plarn,others from donated yarn or fabric. Somehave stripes, others are variegated. Eachone makes a distinct statement.


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Skinny Scarves: the next sensation in desert fashion!

Colorful, but not bulky, these Skinny Scarves are perfect thing to keep you warm and chicduring our mild Tucson winters. Wear one or several for a layered look.

Crochet Skinny Scarves: $10

Finger Knit Scarves: super skinny and super cool. Buy one for every outfit! Wear themthe whole year!

Finger Knit Scarves: $6


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Crochet & Knit Hats

For men, women, children and babies.Colors and styles vary.

Hats: $6-$10

Sewn Tote Bags & Harvesting BagsCrochet not for you? We also have a variety of sewn tote and harvesting bags made fromrecycled fabric and denim. Perfect for books, groceries, harvesting produce,hanging out at the pool, and more!

Colors, sizes and styles vary.

Sewn tote and harvesting bags: $10-$20


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Scrubs, baby clothing & more

The IRSCC sewers also make scrubs and manymore original pieces of clothing for adults andchildren. Come check out what we have. Younever know what you will find!

Woven Purses/Netbook HoldersThe refugees have taken some of the loom-wovenmats (see next page for details) and sewn up thesides to create these wonderfully sturdy and paddedbags that are perfect for carrying netbooks or for useas purses!

Fits netbooks with screen sizes up to 10.1

Various colors, styles, and materialsincluding denim and plarn.

Woven Purses: $20

William Aymard, Iskash*taas greatestsupporter, models one of our scrub

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Burundi Baskets, Bowls, Trays, & Wall Hangings:Iskash*taa is working with several

Burundian women to market theirtraditionally woven baskets to the peopleof Tucson. These women have adaptedtechniques learned in Rwanda and therefugee camps of Tanzania to localmaterials including palm fronds, yarn, andrecycled bean and vegetable bags donatedfrom the community to make a variety ofuniquely-styled baskets.

These baskets woven by refugeesTabia, Antoinette, and Eugenie reflect theweaving styles of Tanzania, Rwanda, andBurundi. Baskets with straight sides andpointed lids are typical of the style inRwanda and Tanzania, while the roundedsides and lids are typical of Burundi. Inrefugee camps in Rwanda and Tanzania,women began weaving baskets to help

make ends meet, while the men worked inagriculture. The women made baskets outof the materials available to them, usingstrands from food aid bags woven aroundcoils of grasses and banana leaves.

These baskets were traditionallyused to store grain, flour, small householditems, and for decoration. They also havecultural significance to Burundians. The

baskets would be filled with food or ameal to bring to those sick in the hospital.They would also be given as gifts assymbols of hope and care to celebrate awedding or birth.


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Baby Quilts & Pillows

These small quilts combine shapes and colorsto create distinctive quilts unlike any otheryou have seen before. Truly original. Pricesvary by size.

Throw pillows in various sizes and colors.

Drawstring Gift Bags

Go green and support refugees with these colorfulindividualized gift bags for year round gift giving.

Refugee-made drawstring gift bags:

Recycled Re-susable for the recipient

Reasonably priced

Various sizes, $1-$5.

Amani opens her drawstring gift bag

and finds a surprise.


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Refugee Entruprenurial ServicesHenna:

African Hair Braiding

Hirsi Henna by HamzaHire henna artists for birthday parties,

weddings, Eid, or other special occasionsSahra 891-2611, [email protected] Hamza 808-3424

Do you need your hair braided but dontknow where to go? Search no further!Fatuma Djafari is an African native and

long-time hair braider. Come visit her atUnique Styles by Pamela & Company

located on 22nd

and Park.Various braids for children and adultsContact Fatuma Djarfari at

(520) 622-9900

Native African Hair BraidingRebecca TiahLiberian hair braiderPrimary Phone: 326-8825Second Phone: 979-4669

E-mail:[email protected]

A Henna tattoo does not use anychemicals at all. It is done byusing only natural and herbalproducts which makes it verysafe. These are temporarytattoos that last for 2 weeks.This enables you to change yourdesign over and over if you so

desire. Its a safe and fun way toget a tattoo. No removal neededafter about 2 weeks.
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Catering Services

Thank you for reading our catalog. Please share it with your family and friends.Remember to call us with your excess fruit or for donating materials for sewing and crafts.Dont forget to check out ourblog:http://iskashitaa.blogspot.com.

Barbara Eiswerth, Founder and [email protected](520) 440-0100

Tara Pullano, Resource [email protected](520) 722-9285

Natalie Brown, Community [email protected](928) 503-7496

www.fruitmappers.org

No Refugee Left Behind! No Fruit Left Behind!The Iskash*taa Refugee Sewing and Crafts Circle is partially funded by the Tucson Pima Arts Council.

Chhatra TiwariNepali Caterers(520) 829-8686

Chhatra_tiwari@ ahoo.com

Sahra HirsiSomali Caterer(520) 891-2611

[email protected]
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