TashandaNewsletter
February 2, 2008
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| This month we start by saying a big Thank you! Between January 2007 and November, 2007, your purchases enabled us to support Batsiranai. How did it happen? You bought lots of cuddly, charming soft toys made by these women! From our hearts to yours ... thank you for supporting Batsiranai. We visited the center a second time in November 2007 and this month's blog-spot features our very interesting account of that visit. Follow our story which includes photos and videos as we meet the women, meet the children, and describe the neighborhood in which they are based. These are women contributing to their own success through hard work and not handouts. They deserve your continued attention. One of the women at the center is Rosey, pictured below. Rosey has had a tough life, especially her early years during Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. She worked as a Chimbwido (virgin girl who served the Mujibahs - messengers) from age ten to age 15. Batsiranai has helped her to become self sufficient and she is grateful for it. We also have a new shipment of their African dolls! They have a new style – bigger “Mama” doll carrying babies on their backs. We were touched to learn that these new doll styles are based on a suggestion we made on our last visit in January 2007. We had suggested that they should make dolls with a baby on the back, which is consistent with how most African mothers carry their children anyway. They listened to us and they did it! This is a testament to them really. They took our casual suggestions ever so seriously because they are hungry for knowledge on how to make their products more competitive on the international maket place. Zimbabwe’s reputation has sunk to such low depths that they, along with millions of our other artists have become forgotten citizens as old well wishers and supporters move to other parts of the world. We hope you will think of them when you next buy a toy for your child. Below is a photo of the new doll style: Happy shopping, and have a great month everyone! Tashanda staff |
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