Carry 117

Carry 117 Our heartbeat is orphan prevention & family preservation through women empowerment. We teach at-risk women in Ethiopia to sew beautiful products. Seek justice.

Through a holistic approach, we provide a hand up, rather than a hand out. We do this by providing women with a sustainable skill and job, which allows them to provide for themselves and their children. This in turn preserves their family. Through buying this product you are helping preserve a family. Thank you for partnering with us. We truly believe it is something worth carrying. The women are

being trained by a professional sewer to cut, design, sew, and make a variety of bags (products that “carry” things) out of burlap and canvas. We hope these products will be sold at small shops and churches, and to people who believe in the mission. Learn to do good. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows. Isaiah 1:17

We want to carry this verse with us, and want it to be the verse that is driving the organization forward. Message us for more information or if you would like to get involved!

🎉 PROMOTED to Assistant Supervisor!!!!! 🎉 We are so inspired by your work ethic and leadership, Selam!!! You absolutely ...
19/06/2026

🎉 PROMOTED to Assistant Supervisor!!!!! 🎉

We are so inspired by your work ethic and leadership, Selam!!! You absolutely deserve a voice at the leadership table!

If you carry the PEACE TOTE… you carry Selam’s heart + story!

https://www.carry117.com/shop/preorder-peace-tote

17/06/2026

Working hard over here!!! Look at that ceramic!!! 😍

Planning to be in Addis Ababa this summer? We would love to invite you to swing by and grab some premium quality Ethiopi...
16/06/2026

Planning to be in Addis Ababa this summer? We would love to invite you to swing by and grab some premium quality Ethiopian leather products! 😍

All the strategizing going into this season of Carry 117! We love our CEO + COO! Leave Henok + Habtam some love below! 👇...
12/06/2026

All the strategizing going into this season of Carry 117! We love our CEO + COO! Leave Henok + Habtam some love below! 👇🏾

11/06/2026

🚨 A LOT is happening at the Carry 117 compound right now.

After months of delays, finishing materials are finally arriving, and every corner of the building is coming to life.

• Railings are being cut and designed
• The first shipment of ceramic flooring has arrived
• Doors are being built, sanded + painted
• Kitchen cabinets and closets are being crafted
• Window sills are being molded
• Frames are being measured, cut, and welded
• The front gate is being painted
• The exterior is being prepped for paint

Behind every update are more than 20 workers showing up six days a week, working 12-hour days to help build something that will impact lives for generations.

It’s easy to celebrate a finished building. But today we’re celebrating the people, the progress, and the thousands of small steps that turn a dream into reality.

We’re getting closer.

09/06/2026

The scaffolding and netting are coming down because we are getting ready to paint the outside!!!!! 😍

Teachers carry a lot.Lesson plans.Supplies.The emotional weight of caring for students.And apparently… three Carry 117 b...
07/06/2026

Teachers carry a lot.

Lesson plans.
Supplies.
The emotional weight of caring for students.
And apparently… three Carry 117 bags. 😂

But honestly, if you’re going to carry a lot, carry something that carries a story.

Every Carry 117 bag is handcrafted in Ethiopia by artisans creating a future for themselves, their families, and their communities.

And seeing them show up in classrooms like this never gets old. ❤️

https://www.carry117.com/shop

We love partnering with Cotton & Co Vintage Boutique in Keymar, Maryland!!! Check out our products alongside many more i...
31/05/2026

We love partnering with Cotton & Co Vintage Boutique in Keymar, Maryland!!! Check out our products alongside many more incredible vendors. They’re open 11am-5pm Friday through Sunday!

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