hope art africa
Location: Mazabuka, Southern Province
Year Established: 2012
Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2
Company Focus/Story:
Hope Art started in July 2009, when the need to help orphans in Western Zambia became apparent. A group of impoverished and mainly HIV positive Zambian widows came together to uplift local orphans and rise above their own circumstances through creating beautiful, hand-made paper beads. Hope Art has grown and expanded beyond paper beads to fashion bags and stuffed animals, hand stitched from socks.
Most of the Hope Art artists are the sole providers for their families and through earning an income, their lives have changed dramatically with a new sense of self worth and purpose.
Product Categories: Jewelry; Gift; Personal Accessories
Export Experience: Export Informally
Production Capacity: 140 earrings/week; 2000 bracelets/month
Skills Used: Crocheting, Macrame & Knitting; Jewelry making; Sewing / Tailoring; Beading
Materials Used: Paper; Chitenge; Cotton
# of Producers/Artisans: 10
Accreditation/Certifications: n/a
Impact Areas: Providing skills training; Providing healthcare &/or wellness programs; Providing flexible work hours; Providing opportunities for advancement; Ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs (paying fair prices / paying on time etc); Using recycled materials in product offerings
Contact:
Charlet Coetzee
+260 975197006
