Shanga's Beading Expert Helps Local Maasai Women

7/30/2023

 

 Shanga, a social enterprise based on the grounds of Tanzania's Arusha Coffee Lodge recently sent its beading expert Amani to the Lemoti Maasai Boma (corral or village) to teach the Maasai female residents there how to refine their beadwork.

 

 

 

 

 

Amani focused the training around making colorful beaded cuffs for Elewana guest water bottles and the Tarangire Treetops turndown gifts, which all guests receive before departing the camp.

 

 

  

 

The Maasai ladies and their group leader, Toima, expressed how fortunate and excited they were to have training with Amani. In their own words, "we are confident now to make quality pieces that will ensure business sustainability, especially all the new beading techniques and quality of the beads".

 

 

 

 

 

The Lemoti Maasai women have successfully transformed their beading skills into a business. This provides a sustainable income with which they can meet the basic needs of their families, and in some cases purchase cattle and build homes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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