Empowering women through employment and education!
Iziko lo Lwazi Craftworkers is a non profit organisation providing training and work for women from the township of Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Crafters make hand-made paper and paper products, which are decorated by a team of beaders. The product range includes gifts and jewellery, sold locally and internationally. 20 women work at Iziko lo Lwazi and their earnings support 65 people. Although volunteers are currently helping the organisation to grow, the ultimate aim is for the crafters to take over the running of Iziko lo Lwazi. To this end, training is given in business skills, planning, product development and marketing, and regular literacy classes are held.
Thanksgiving with a Difference Martha Cummings, a supporter from the USA, visited Iziko lo Lwazi in late November 2010 and celebrated Thanksgiving with the crafters. They made her a South African celebration meal of nxushu, samp, beans and mfino – a far cry from turkey!
