Laga Designs International

Laga means "beautiful" in Acehnese, the native language of the people of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, an area that was devastated by the tsunami of Dec 2004. Louis and Roy Broekhuizens run Laga, a business that provides employment for the Acehnese Indonesians, where they use their native embroidery patterns to decorate modern nylon bags and wallets. 100% of the profits from the company fund business overhead and wages. "If you're going to carry a wallet anyway, why not carry one that helps rebuild lives?"