Tintsaba's rural development project enables women to earn income to supplement the family budget without leaving their families. Tintsaba builds on traditional knowledge of craft production. Frequent quality upgrading and pattern development are undertaken through encouraging mentor relationships and training programmes.
Tintsaba demonstrates a strong social and environmental commitment to its women's groups through trainings on subjects such as AIDS awareness, living positively with AIDS and permaculture. Tintsaba has also organised a tree-planting workshop.The environmental focus of the company is carried through to the raw materials used in the Development Project. A large range of products, including the ever-popular Swazi basket, is made from sisal, which is an invasive weed. Sisal is used in Swaziland to make cattle fences. Because it is a weed, it is ideal for craft production since harvesting does not threaten the country's natural biodiversity. For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.tintsaba.com/.
Tintsaba demonstrates a strong social and environmental commitment to its women's groups through trainings on subjects such as AIDS awareness, living positively with AIDS and permaculture. Tintsaba has also organised a tree-planting workshop.The environmental focus of the company is carried through to the raw materials used in the Development Project. A large range of products, including the ever-popular Swazi basket, is made from sisal, which is an invasive weed. Sisal is used in Swaziland to make cattle fences. Because it is a weed, it is ideal for craft production since harvesting does not threaten the country's natural biodiversity. For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.tintsaba.com/.
