DANISH DESIGN CONVERTED
TO AFRICAN SETTINGS
At this moment there are to projects in Burkina Faso:
- Shopping Baskets
- Weaving workshop at Kologh Naba
SHOPPING BASKETS
In March 2007, 3 groups of women in Burkina Faso started to weave on metal frames with various materials such as bicycle inner tubes, goatskin, millet etc.
The goal is to sell the baskets locally in Burkina Faso and by European import.
If the shopping baskets are to be a success, they need to be available to buy in a large variety of Fair Trade corporations, so that the women can get a decent salary for their work. The basket will be imported to Denmark and sold as any regularly good in order for every part to get a fair share. This makes the project a sustainable aid project and not just aid.
During spring the bicycle baskets with the connecting klickfix are sold as a special offer from Politiken Plus
In the fall 2007/spring 2008 the baskets where sold via Politiken Plus.
The project has been initiated by Eva Seidenfande and is supported by Center for Kulturel Udvikling.
Read more about the project at www.vissinggaard.dk
Download the press release/description of the project here
Contact eva@seidenfaden.net for any other information.