IN celebration of National Disability Week, newly established social enterprise Precious Works of Differently Abled Enterprise (PWDe) will put the spotlight on the talents and skills of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through an online bazaar on Lazada starting July 21, 2021.
The online bazaar features the following products made and services to be provided by deaf people, people with autism and down syndrome, physically disabled people, and other PWDs:
Food products—French macarons, no-bake cheesecakes, Korean samgyupsal sets, buko pandan, macaroni;
Craft and gift items—Paintings, customized flower and basket arrangements, table runners, saori weaves, drawstring pouches, t-shirts;
Services—encoding, cleaning, sign language classes, graphic design, photography.
Avail yourself of these products and services by visiting the dedicated page for the bazaar on the Lazada web site or app Precious Works of Differently Abled Enterprise (lazada.com.ph).
“I am excited about the possibility of empowering PWDs through this meaningful project,” says Arlene Tan-Bantoto, founding member of PWDe and mother to an artistic daughter with autism.
Driven to empower and create sustainable growth and livelihood for PWDs, Ms. Bantoto and three other committed individuals formed PWDe, a nonprofit social enterprise that aims to provide a space where PWDs can provide their goods and services to the public. Other founders are Archie David, who established Independent Living and Learning Center, a school for special-needs children; Princess Schuck, a marketing professional who has found passion in supporting PWDs; and Elyse Go, cofounder of Hand and Heart, a social enterprise that facilitates jobs and livelihoods for PWDs.
PWDe is supported by JCI Manilena, Lazada Philippines, and the National Commission on Disability Affairs (NCDA).
Support, empower and celebrate inclusion and diversity by supporting the PWDe Online Bazaar on Lazada.