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February 04, 2006

Community Micro-business project

Life in a township in South Africa is very difficult.  There is no social service.  The ladies at the Philippi community micro-business project work as a cooperative.  They do not want hand-outs.  Instead, they have chosen to work in order to provide for their families.   They make jewellery to a very high standard, decorative dolls in traditional African dress, decorate silver spoons and other serving utensils.  It is a pleasure to see them work on their individual pieces – all together, yet working separately.

 

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Any sales I am able to send them will be received with so much gratitude.  Know that by purchasing a product from the ladies of Philippi you are helping them to look after their families by providing a product that people want as opposed to getting handouts.

If you want to know which of the ladies make the item you bought, just ask and I’ll point her out to you on the photo.  They really are lovely ladies who just could not understand that I was from England.  They were convinced I was from the U.S.  I spent the good part of a day with them, but even as I was leaving they still thought I was from the U.S.

They are such warm, friendly people who have no other means of income.  I was impressed with the quality of their work as well as their worth ethic. 

After paying for the food for the children I bought one sample of a few items that particularly interested me.

 

If there are any items you would like as a gift for yourself or for somebody else, please help me to help the lovely ladies of Philippi.   

Necklace

Well-crafted, made with hematite and almost-transparent pink beads.  The colours look beautiful on brown skin and match a surprisingly wide number or colours, blending beautifully with almost any outfit.

Serving spoons

Beautifully decorated silver spoons, using brightly-coloured beads. A thoughtful gift for anyone.

Bowl

Decorated in pinks, yellow, blue, red etc. I use mine to hold my tall kitchen instruments.  It will brighten any kitchen.

The ladies make a variety of other products, but these were my favourites.

Email me with any questions about these items.

 

Photos will be posted shortly.

 
 
 
 
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