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“…when you buy a Laga bag you’re not just getting a beautiful handbag, you’re investing in the future of a precious life..”

Laga Travel Bags are handmade by survivors of the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia. Each artisan memorizes the traditional patterns and imbues them with their individual stamp. Struggling with having lost jobs, family members and the only home they ever knew, they are rebuilding their lives… one handbag at a time. When former tsunami Relief Coordinator for Saddleback Church, Roy Van Broekhuizen, and his wife, Louise, brought back some of the handbags and sold them at a home party. LAGA DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL, INC. was born. They still sell these stunning purses via home parties, as well as at retail boutiques and trade shows. Van Broekhuizen himself came to the US as an immigrant in 1961 and he says, “America has given me much and this is a small way of giving back.”

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His younger brother, Rene, also helps feed the world. He is the Regional Chef of McCormick & Schmick Restaurants.

Pauley Perrette, who plays “Abby” on television’s NCIS, was touched by the Laga story we presented at Hollywood United Methodist Church in answer to their gracious invitation. We were blessed with Pauley and her personal assistant, Angela Garver, who purchased Laga handbags to show their support for the work we are doing in Aceh.

Pauley is shown above with her purchase of the “Rajin” and “Kuat” travel bags and “Apas” shoulder bag (not shown), while Angela purchased the “Sehat” and “Kasih” handbags.

Thank you, Pauley and Angela, for helping us to bring hope to victims of the 2004 tsunami!

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If you have not been here, you are missing out big time. I have been there numerous times and it is well worth the drive from Irvine to Duarte to get a taste of Indonesian food.

Let me know what you think.

Best wishes,

Roy van Broekhuizen
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“…when you buy a Laga bag you’re not just getting a beautiful handbag, you’re investing in the future of a precious life..” 

Check out this video of our manager Hana using the single head, treadle Singer sewing machine making one of our Laga handbags:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tcy2dse68M&feature=related

Here is video from Louise’s trip to Aceh province, where our Laga handbags are made by our Acehnese friends:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzwkmpsmKbo&feature=related

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Enjoy this video of a very special event sponsored by McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants in honor of our dedicated Laga family and friends:

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