October 31, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy
Bombolulu Workshop: Providing Employment for the Physically Disabled
In 1969, the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya set out to aid the disabled people of its underprivileged communities, and what began as a rehabilitation project blossomed into Bombolulu Gardens with the purchase of a 12-acre farm in Mombasa. Since its humble beginning, their workshop has trained more than 500 artisans in skills like carving, tailoring, crafting jewelry and leather work. In addition to stable employment, free housing and medical care are given to its members and their families. While a significant percentage of sales are local, handmade items from the Bombolulu Workshop are now available internationally thanks to sites like SERRV and Ten Thousand Villages.
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...
Gone Rural: Going Beyond the Craft
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. When Jenny Thorne began her
Leftover Leather Stays Together in Manon Juliette’s Carpet Collection
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. There’s a lot of “scrapping”
A Hippie Moment: Light the Lotus
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Even though they are invisible,
Jhonson Augustin: From Apprentice to Master Artisan
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.When Jhonson Augustin’s father left
|
Bookmark |
Welcome! The comment box is all yours to say what you like. Just make sure you use a real name, not a site or company, so you don't get sent to the spam bin. (That makes us sad.)