Training completed

Training completed

In the fall, our work reached an international trade audience for the first time. The Winneba Weavers (Ghana) presented their work at Munich Fabric Start. For many of those involved, it was a special moment to see their own products in an international context and to...
From Training to Production

From Training to Production

A decisive milestone was reached in the summer months: in Senegal, the transition from the pure training phase to independent, practical production began. With the visit of Asnake Worku Erge, an experienced expert in textile production from Ethiopia, we were able to...
New base in white and blue

New base in white and blue

With the support of our two partner NGOs ASISPEV(asispev.com) and SIDIO GROUP(sidio-group.com), we found an old warehouse in Diourbel. It is perfect for our plan to set up our own production facility for textiles in close cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für...
A good omen

A good omen

The day after the opening ceremony, the sky turned orange. Desert sand from the Sahara lay like a filter in front of the sun for two days. A natural spectacle – and an additional challenge at over 40 degrees in the shade. We take it as a good omen, Sahara dust...
Bus ahoy

Bus ahoy

Every morning, a bus collects our tailors and dressmakers at several collection points and brings them back there at 4 pm. We have opted for transport for two reasons: Most of the women and men cannot afford the cost of travelling there and back in the long term...
Rahma Confection

Rahma Confection

When the banner above the entrance to our production hall in Diourbel was unveiled, we were touched: Rahma Confection was written there in large letters – although it should be noted that Rahma doesn’t just mean “mercy” and plays an important...