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African Worry Dolls

Handmade by Troopers. Every style funds real jobs.

Palm-sized dolls, handcrafted from recycled materials - shweshwe fabric offcuts, old stockings, paperclips, beads and pompoms.

MoreLess about African Worry Dolls

Each doll is made by members of the Souper Squad, a group of formerly homeless individuals employed through Souper Troopers' job creation and psychosocial support programme, which began as a small workshop in 2022.

The dolls are meant to be whispered to and tucked under a pillow to carry away worries, and every purchase supports the makers' path toward stable housing, employment, and reconnecting with family.

Every doll is handmade, so yours will be one of a kind.

The photos show each style, not the exact doll you'll receive.

Custom orders and wholesale