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June 8, 2008
One of the negative aspects of being Zimbabwean is people's focus (and horrified expressions) on what's wrong with the country.
This month, without downplaying the real challenges people are facing, we'll focus on what's right with the country by bringing you
the latest selection of Afrobags which are made in Zimbabwe. Our Afrobags and wallets are not simply "handbags" or "accessories".
They represent true to life evidence of how a micro entrepreneur's business can grow through support by ordinary people like you.
The Afrobag contributes to the elimination of poverty in Zimbabwe in the following ways:
to keep over 50 families employed through continuous ordering of these fabrics all around the country.
We've finally started blogging about Silveira House in Harare, where we met with several micro-entrepreneurs working on the
premises. This month we've given a brief introduction to the place and in the following months join us as we interview the artisans
and micro-entrepreneurs themselves.
There are many other ways we are working to support economic development for micro-entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, then the rest
of Sub-Saharan Africa. Just watch this space....
Have a great month!
Tashanda Staff
This month, without downplaying the real challenges people are facing, we'll focus on what's right with the country by bringing you
the latest selection of Afrobags which are made in Zimbabwe. Our Afrobags and wallets are not simply "handbags" or "accessories".
They represent true to life evidence of how a micro entrepreneur's business can grow through support by ordinary people like you.
The Afrobag contributes to the elimination of poverty in Zimbabwe in the following ways:
- Cotton fabric – the cotton fabric used to make an Afrobag is 100% grown and processed in Zimbabwe. The cotton is
sourced from local subsistence farmers, then spun and woven into cotton fabric in Zimbabwe, thereby creating employment
opportunities for local communities.
to keep over 50 families employed through continuous ordering of these fabrics all around the country.
- Handbag makers – the Afrobags are made by two factory workers turned micro-entrepreneurs who were lucky enough to be
given the equipment needed to make handbags. However they have no access or exposure to the international market, and
they are in a daily battle to fight inflation which is currently running at over 1,000,000%. Your orders have helped them grow
their business and fight the battle against inflation. - Other inputs needed to create an Afrobag including zippers, thread, lining and interfacing will be sourced from local businesses
further highlighting Tashanda’s small part in helping to stimulate the economy of Zimbabwe. - Tashanda has committed 10% of gross Afrobag sales to 2 children’s organizations. One is the Mathew Rusike Children’s Home,
and the other is a series of nursery schools in the Hatcliffe area of Zimbabwe on the Northern outskirts of the Capital City,
Harare. See blogspot for more information
We've finally started blogging about Silveira House in Harare, where we met with several micro-entrepreneurs working on the
premises. This month we've given a brief introduction to the place and in the following months join us as we interview the artisans
and micro-entrepreneurs themselves.
There are many other ways we are working to support economic development for micro-entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, then the rest
of Sub-Saharan Africa. Just watch this space....
Have a great month!
Tashanda Staff
