WEAVES Cambodge by Nina Cassils
We drove up country 1 hour on hard surface, 2.5 hours on dirt road 80% full of pot holes. Our destination Tbaeng Meanchey in Preah Vihear province Carol Cassidy’s ‘studio’ so primitive, dirt floors, endearing weavers, amazing to find such luxurious textiles created ‘from the red earth’. Here over 40 rural artisans, land mine survivors earn a sustainable income under the generous care of Carol’s NGO Weaves of Cambodia.
From the red earth of Preah Vihear, Cambodia, a community of determined land mine survivors is creating a sustainable income through traditional weaving. …
In 1998 with five women making silk products and now employs over 40 rural artisans who use their artistic skills to earn a sustainable income. Carol Cassidy stresses, “we strive to uphold Fair Trade values by ensuring that all team members are able to enjoy a healthy and safe working environment.”
Weaves Cambodia’s objective is to improve the lives of rural, disabled persons, mainly women, through silk weaving for income. Weaves Cambodia only employs land mine survivors and disabled individuals, putting special emphasis on women and their families…who produce fine quality silk scarves that are completely environmentally friendly. Weaves Cambodia silk supports sustainable village life and fair trade in a reconstructing country.
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