Profits from purchases will directly support people who have previously experienced homelessness
2020 will, for many, have been one of the toughest years of our lives, and for those who are currently experiencing homeless or those who have found themselves without a roof over their heads in the past, this Christmas could perhaps be one of their most challenging times.
Social enterprise Invisible Cities are inviting you to support them by purchasing from a carefully curated selection of unique gifts, available for sale via their website.
All profits from purchases will go directly towards supporting some of those most in need of support this winter:
Scotland Map (Unframed, £7 or Framed black, £12) –
This unique design of Scotland has been created exclusively for Invisible Cities, by their very own artist in residence – Nicola Boon! Full of intricate illustrations, this makes a great gift, on its own or framed.
City of Edinburgh Hand Drawn Illustrated Map Print (£15) –
Crammed with tiny details, this map displays many of the famous landmarks and is the perfect way to celebrate your local pride, as a souvenir of your time in Edinburgh or as a gift for a loved one. The map was also created for Invisible (Edinburgh), by Nicola Boon, a local artist based in the capital (Print comes unframed and signed by the artist).
Invisible Cities Kids Bundle (£12) –
This is THE perfect gift for the little people around you. Each kit includes: Invisible Cities Sticker Set with a map of the UK where you can stick them all, stickers of each of the guides, a set of 5 colouring sheets, each representing the Invisible Cities, a set of mini colouring pencils and a Scotland Memory Game for the whole family to enjoy!
Invisible Cities World Tour Subscription Box – Yearly Subscription (£105) –
Want your children to discover the world from the comfort of your home? This box is for you: with a different activity book each time, it has games, gifts and unique items to collect. Each box is themed on a different country and for each box purchased, Invisible Cities distribute free books, activities and games to children in temporary accommodation.
Zakia Moulaoui Guery, Founder & CEO of Invisible Cities CIC comments, “This has been such a tough year for so many people and we are doing everything that we can to support some people who may have been hit harder than others as a result of this pandemic.
“Through purchasing out gifts online, people can show they care for a loved one whilst also paying it forward and supporting those who really need it.”
Invisible Cities is a social enterprise that doesn’t believe in labels or stereotypes. They want to show that everyone has great potential.
They train people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city and offer these alternative tours to tourists and locals.
Training focuses on confidence building, public speaking and customer service.
They partner with professional tour guides to build bespoke tours and practice their routes.
For more information visit https://invisible-cities.org/