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Zimbabwe: Women Weave Their Own, Beautiful Future
IPS, 3 June 2015
Seventy-seven-year-old Grace Ngwenya has an eye for detail. You will never catch her squinting as she effortlessly weaves ilala palm fronds into beautiful baskets. Read more »
The Women's Centre in Lupane is tackling hunger and providing sustainable livelihoods by helping craftswomen become breadwinners.
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For a community that was barely able to put three square meals on the table every day, this is a huge step towards a more wholesome life. Seventy-seven-year-old Grace Ngwenya weaves a 60-cm tray. ... see more »
Grace Ngwenya, a skilled weaver from Zimbabwe’s Lupane District, deftly threads palm strands into a sturdy basket.
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