In the true spirit of Christmas, the Hamlin Shop, supporting the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, has a wonderful selection of ethically sourced and fair trade gifts.
Browse the online shop and have your order delivered. Gift wrapping is available and we'll include a handwritten card for you.
Shopping thoughtfully has never been easier.
We have all sorts of Christmas ornaments, in both traditional and modern Christmas colours and designs. Decorate your tree with beaded stars, baubles and medallions.
Freestanding beaded reindeer and Christmas trees will bring a fun and festive air to your Christmas table.
Light up your life with one or more of our special candles from Swaziland. To tempt you we have environmentally friendly Christmas tea light lanterns (made from 100% natural soybean oil with pure cotton wicks!), and packs of six Christmas themed candles. These small, coloured candles will make a striking addition to your table.
Check out our selection of beautiful jewellery, sourced from Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Uganda. Our Bullets to Beads jewellery, made in Ethiopia, are particularly intriguing; the necklaces, earrings and bracelets are made from melted-down artillery shells and bullet casings.
And we have woven bags from Kenya. An ethical and sustainable alternative to plastic shopping bags, or the perfect beach bag.
A firm favourites are the hand-painted coffee mugs. They are perfect for drinking our “Hamlin Roast” Ethiopian coffee. Sold in 250g packs, the coffee beans are ethically sourced from small farmers. And delicious too!
Back in stock is Dr Hamlin’s Garden tea towel. The design in dark blue on the cream 100% cotton fabric features flowers from Dr Hamlin’s garden at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. The garden is a wonderful healing oasis where patients can sit in the sunshine to convalesce and socialise.
The handwoven towel range comes into its own at the festive/holiday season! In a variety of gorgeous colours, the towels are perfect at the pool or beach, in the bathroom or even as a throw on your sofa.
And always popular are the hand-knitted “friends” (African animals) knitted in Zimbabwe. Choose from a wide range of animals, either solo or “Mama and Bub”. As with all gifts from Africa, your purchase supports both the artisan who made it and the work of Dr Catherine Hamlin.
Christmas shopping at the Hamlin Shop is a feel-good experience. The wonderful work of the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation can continue, thanks to your generous support.