The Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store, in partnership with The Craft Center at CHF International brings you the limited edition Handwoven Baskets from Sudan. The Darfur region of Sudan has been engrossed in a complex conflict since 2003, leaving nearly half a million people dead and almost two million people displaced. Since 2004, CHF International has been working with the people of Sudan who are living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. CHF has initiated mat and basket weaving projects to ensure that those living in the camps participate in improving their own lives, while simultaneously preserving their vibrant cultural traditions. These baskets are made using palm grass and natural dyes. They are handwoven using indigenous designs and techniques. Traditionally, these baskets are used to carry food and water, yet their bright colors and intricate patterns make them a stunning decorative piece.
"When I first arrived [at the camp] a year and a half ago, there weren't any services like [the basket weaving project]. We had to leave the camp frequently and many women were attacked. We feel safe inside the center and now have some money to buy goods and supplement the food rations we receive. -Zulafa
"[Coming to the women's centers] gives us a chance to be with other women and talk about our problems. We can laugh and forget the hardships we have suffered."-Victoria
To learn more about the conflict in Darfur please visit:
http://www.chfinternational.org/section/sudan
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Country of Origin: Sudan
Dimensions: approx. height: between 4-8", approx. diameter: between 8-10" please note sizes may vary
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