Embangweni, the 6th village to join the Africa Bags project, began training in June 2009!
In October of 2008 Africa Bags was introduced
to TIKO, a community based organization in Embangweni, Malawi. TIKO is an AIDS Resource Center that provides support
and opportunity for individuals living with HIV / AIDS. In addition to the AIDS Resource Center TIKO also provides child
care for orphans, gardens for the grandmothers of orphans, and work in cardmaking enabling individuals to earn an income.
In the Spring of 2009 TIKO invited Africa Bags
to form an empowerment group within TIKO to participate in the Africa Bags project. This empowerment group consists
almost exclusively of women. In June of 2009 Africa Bags training began. Africa
Bags is excited to be able to work with Tiko and to provide even more support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
From the very beginning
the women of Embangweni have been making beautiful Reusable Cloth Shopping Bags! Shortly after their introduction to
the project, the group began making one of our newest additions......the Africa Bags Beach Bag! When you buy one of our Beach
Bags, all of the profit from this bag will go back the group in Embangweni.
