Akha Ma-De is a community-based program that empowers Akha women.

We create sustainable jobs in our village in Chiang Rai.

  • AMA MISHU

  • Our expert in Pom-poms and tassels! She is Chief of Pompoms (COP).

  • ABU JOY

  • Our new member! She will be the specialist of Thai fishes and Elephants.

  • ABU JOR

  • She's the Swiss knife of the team but also a vital element in our day-to-day organization.

  • ABU JANTARA

  • Our new recruit in 2023, Chief of Stars and Snowflakes (CSS). Welcome to the Team!

  • API MINIUM

  • Ama Mishu's Executive Assistant in Pompom making!

  • ABU ANNA

  • Chief of Christmas Candies (CCC). Every candy you find, she's behind it.

AMA MISHU

Our expert in Pom-poms and tassels! She is Chief of Pompoms (COP).

ABU JOY

Our new member! She will be the specialist of Thai fishes and Elephants.

ABU JOR

She's the Swiss knife of the team but also a vital element in our day-to-day organization.

ABU JANTARA

Our new recruit in 2023, Chief of Stars and Snowflakes (CSS). Welcome to the Team!

API MINIUM

Ama Mishu's Executive Assistant in Pompom making!

ABU ANNA

Chief of Christmas Candies (CCC). Every candy you find, she's behind it.
Akha Ma-De Library - Kids Education - SDGs Thailand - Akha Library in Thailand

🚨OPEN CALL🚨 BE THE SPONSOR OF THE NEW AKHA LIBRARY IN THE VILLAGE:

Akha kids don't have access to books, comics, movies, or games that we all played as children building our creativity and making our souvenirs.

Help us furnish a cute little library to build their future too.

🔥PERK: Free stay at our Akha Home 🛏️ for our most generous supporters.

🎉🎊 OPENING SEMESTER 3 - 2025 🎉🎊

Contact Nicha by LINE to get the list of books and games types.

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Akha Ma-De - Empowering Akha People in Chiang Rai - Akha hostel, food, factory and library

IN 2025, THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS, AKHA MA-DE WILL ENCOMPASS 4 WORLDS:

✂️ AKHA MA-DE FACTORY

Crafting original Christmas Decorations and Phuang Malai with cotton.

📚 AKHA MA-DE LIBRARY

A real library for Akha kids' education including various games.

🛏️ AKHA MA-DE HOME

Stay with us! A beautiful Akha room to give you more time with us!

☕ AKHA MA-DE COFFEESHOP

Exclusive Akha Coffee to sip with view on the village.

ALSO, A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL AKHA MA-DE PROGRAM SUPPORTERS 🙏 CORPORATE CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS:

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Our Ethical Christmas decorations made with cotton

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Akha Ma-De - Social Impact - Road Map - Akha Homestay - Chiang Rai - Macrame by Nicha

OUR SOCIAL IMPACT HAS BEEN GROWING FASTER THAN WE COULD HAVE IMAGINED:

💪 2021 = 2 Akha women

💪 2022 = 4 Akha women

💪💪 2023 = 6 Akha women

💪💪💪 2024 = 8 Akha women

💪💪💪💪💪 2025 (expected) = 10 Akha women

DISCOVER OUR ETHICAL GIFTS MADE BY AKHA WOMEN

The Akha Ma-De program, powered by Macrame by Nicha, is a transformative program dedicated to empowering Akha women in Chiang Rai.

Led by Nicha, herself an Akha, this initiative skillfully reinvents traditional Thai Phuang Malais and Christmas ornaments using natural cotton.

These creations are thoughtful and ethical gifts, deeply rooted in cultural heritage.

CONTACT NICHA TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ETHICAL GIFTS BY LINE →

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AKHA MA-DE: A CSR PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

In today’s world, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) should not be just a buzzword, but a business imperative.

▶ By partnering with us, you actively contribute to social equity in Akha communities, a key aspect of CSR.

▶ Our program also promotes cultural preservation, aligning with broader CSR objectives that encompass cultural enrichment.

Choose Akha Ma-De Ethical gifts and have a tangible social impact in the field💪.

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PHUANG MALAI: THE ULTIMATE FAIL-SAFE ETHICAL GIFT CHOICE

Phuang Malais are symbolic Thai gifts that have been traditionally offered for several centuries. They are given as a token of gratitude, respect, and to extend best wishes.

Whether it’s for professional purposes to honor VIP guests or to thank a teacher, offering a Phuang Malai will always be a memorable gift, whether it’s from foreigners to Thais or from Thais to foreigners.

Our premium Phuang Malais are presented in wooden boxes with a glass lid. We also offer more affordably priced Malais to accommodate smaller budgets.

It's a fail-safe gift choice and even more ethical since they are made by our Akha ladies in Chiang Rai

DISCOVER OUR PHUANG MALAI COLLECTION HERE

THE GAME-CHANGING IMPACT OF OUR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

The success of our Christmas decorations has truly impacted the lives of these Akha women, whether it's improving their meals, modernizing their homes, or covering additional costs for their children's care.

In 2024, Abu Jor and Abu Jan are working full-time with us.

Ama Mishu, Api Minium, and Abu Anna work according to their availability or strength.

Ama Mishu (on the photo) continues to manage her pineapple and rice fields, for example, while Api Minium, our eldest, works at her own pace.

The 'Abu' ladies are now even able to send money to their families, marking a significant advancement.

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MY NAME IS NICHA, THE FOUNDER OF AKHA MA-DE, AND I AM AKHA MYSELF.

Akha Ma-De is a social initiative aimed at positioning Akha women at the forefront of village modernization.

This program holds a special place in my heart since it operates in the very village where I was born.

All profits generated by Akha Ma-De are reinvested in is growth.

Thanks to your support since 2021, Akha Ma-De is on the path to establishing its own Akha factory.