- Every woman who becomes a member of the cooperative follows a 6-month training. - The cooperative buys sheep\'s wool wholesale. - The women can then buy either raw wool that they spin themselves (Mapuche tradition), or spun wool, thanks to a micro-credit loan. - Every product is subjected to quality control.
Read the Project Sheet* 2009: 6-month pilot project in the South-West of Uganda (village of Kitengesa): social needs were identified and production model was validated * October 2011: 40,000 kits were distributed, $150,000 sales in two years * Local production of washable polyester menstrual pad annual kits for girls, minimizing the environmental impact of the...
Read the Project Sheet* Organizing the collection of plastic bags in cans: mapping of relevant locations, educational communication material, storage and transformation * Training the women in plastic crocheting techniques * Producing embroidered objects and fashion accessories made from recycled plastic bags - ensure the quality control - organize a...
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