Support Damascus Artisans

For over 14 years of war, Syria has witnessed the destruction of entire neighborhoods, the collapse of traditional markets, and the disappearance of countless workshops that once carried the soul of Damascus craftsmanship.
Many artisans were forced to abandon their workshops, migrate, or leave their professions entirely in order to survive.

What remains today is fragile.
A small number of workshops still stand, maintained by craftsmen who continue to work not only for income, but to protect a cultural identity that is at risk of vanishing.

This donation page exists to support them directly.

Your contribution is not symbolic.
It is practical, immediate, and life-sustaining.

It helps:

• Rebuild damaged workshops
• Support artisans who chose to stay
• Protect endangered crafts from extinction
• Preserve cultural knowledge passed through generations
   

By supporting Damascus artisans, you are preserving one of the oldest living craft traditions in the world.

As a result of prolonged conflict:

• Hundreds of traditional workshops were destroyed or closed
• Many master artisans were forced to migrate
• Craft materials became scarce and expensive
• Younger generations lost access to apprenticeship
• Cultural continuity was severely disrupted

Your donation helps reverse this damage, one workshop at a time.

All donations are directed toward:

• Supporting raw materials (wood, mother-of-pearl, tools)
• Covering essential workshop expenses
• Assisting artisans in difficult economic conditions
• Helping workshops remain open
• Protecting handmade production from disappearance
   

No funds are used for commercial profit.
This is cultural preservation in its purest form.

At ARMINQ, we commit to:

• Direct support to artisans and workshops
• Ethical and responsible use of funds
• Clear documentation of impact
• Zero commercial exploitation
   

This is not charity marketing.
It is a cultural responsibility.

[Donate Once]
Make a one-time contribution to provide immediate support.

[Monthly Support]
Become a continuous supporter of Damascus craftsmanship.

Suggested Contributions:

• $25 → Supports artisan tools for one working day
• $50 → Helps cover essential raw materials
• $100 → Supports a small workshop for one day
• $250 → Contributes to weekly workshop sustainability
• Custom amount available
   

• Those who believe heritage is a responsibility
• Those who understand culture as living memory
• Those who want to protect craftsmanship with dignity
• Those who refuse to let history disappear silently
   

When you support an artisan in Damascus,
you are not helping a workshop survive.
You are keeping an entire civilization’s language alive.