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African inspired Christmas gifts

November 7, 2012 By

If like me you are grappling with what to buy your loved ones for Xmas especially those who seemingly have every thing I hoping that this selection of gifts from our African artisans will inspire you

 

For the table- Our Table Runners are hand woven by female artisans in Mukono district Central Uganda, the runners combine two textiles raffia and cotton and are suitable for In or Outdoors.The set comprises 6 Place Mats and one Table Runner. Can Be wiped clean with a damp cloth

This shawl, or “lamba” in Malagasy, is handwoven by women artisans from the Manandriana area of Madagascar, It is women from 100% wild Madgascarn silk usingtraditional equipment and spinning methods.

The silk comes from endemic wild silkworms called Borocera madagascariensis, which are found mainly in the tapia forests of this region.

The unique dyes are vegetable and mineral based. It takes the artisans a whole week to spin and weave this shawl.

For Him/Her or the children-This African Tote is made from the finest organic Tanzanian cotton by artisans in Dar es Salaam. It is hand decorated with the African Big five and savannah scenery

Take it to work or shopping whatever you do enjoy it

 

 

For Her- Is she heading out to sunnier climes, then this handicrafted hat is the perfect gift. It is handmade Nivo our Madagascan artisan from raffia. It is dramatic and provides shelter from intense sun and heat, so you have no need to carry an umbrella. Its size means that it protects your neck and shoulders from sunburn and it folds easily for travelling and retains shape


For the Hamper- If you are putting together a Christmas Hamper, this is a perfect basket for you. Handmade by our artisans in Ruhanga from locally harvested papyrus this basket is traditionally used to process grain and cereal. You could also use it as a fruit basket and if you have a wood fire you will find this basket useful for displaying your logs

For the table or Bathroom- Handmade by our artisans in Ruhanga this pretty basket can be used to decorate the table or for storage. It is handmade from papyrus and used plastic sacks by women of Ruhanga SW Uganda, this basket is a fantastic addition to any dressing table or bathroom. It is traditionally used to store or serve food.

 

 

 

All these items gifts and others are available from our online shop http://www.ethnicsupplies.co.uk/shop/

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Uganda@50- Is there any good news out there?

October 9, 2012 By

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Uganda celebrates its Golden Jubilee today that is 50 years of independence from the British Government. A lot has gone wrong over those 50 years and it is very easy to write off a country by focusing on what is going wrong. This  is not to say that there no challenges of course there are and a lot of work is required to address these challenges, but  for today’s post I will focus on what the  positives

 

  1. In 2011 Lonely Planet voted Uganda amongst the top ten destinations for 2012
  2. Kampala is the safest city in Africa
  3. Some of the 790 Mountain Gorillas leave in Uganda’s tropical forests- Bwindi and Mgahinga
  4. Uganda has 1000 bird species
  5. Uganda has some of the world famous waters- Lake Victoria and the River Nile
  6. If you would like to go skiing in the tropics, head to Uganda’s highest point- Mount Rwenzori aka Mountains on the moon
  7. Ugandans are the friendliest people in the world
  8. The White Rhino has been successfully reintroduced in Uganda
  9. Uganda’s Tourism is the fastest growing in the region

 

  1. Uganda has reduced inflation from nearly 240% in 1987 to 5.4% in 2012
  2. August 2012 the African Development Bank issued a local currency bond on the Uganda stock exchange and this is the only the second country in Africa where Africa development bank has felt that there is enough credit rating, the first one was south africa, and the second one was Uganda last
  3. Coffee of Nebbi District Western Nile is the 2nd best amongst African Coffees
  4. Uganda’s Shea Butter is more prized than any other
  5. In 2007  Uganda hosted the Queen of England and other Heads of state from the Commonwealth

 

KIPROTICH -WON A MEDAL AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS  2012 

  1. Uganda was one of the first countries in the East African region to introduce Universal primary education which has benefited children from Easter n Congo
  2. Uganda has some of the best schools within the East African region and these are attended by  mostly students from Tanzania
  3. Uganda has the youngest female Mp at 19 years of age
  4. Ian Clarke Irish man who has lived in Uganda for several years was voted in a s Local Councillor for the ward he calls home
  5. Uganda has some of the most fertile soils in Africa- you can grow almost anything here
  6. Growth in Technology is playing a huge role in the development of Uganda

My challenge to you readers is to add to this list

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Uganda at 50: The Condition of Ugandan Women

October 1, 2012 By

 

On 9/10/2012 Uganda will celebrate 50 years of independence from the British Government. In these series of Uganda at 50, I will give you a glimpse of life in Uganda today. In today’s post are a few facts about the condition of women in Uganda as reported in Uganda’s National Development plan 2010- 2015.

 

 

I have written about most of these facts on this blog. you will recall this post about a Ugandan woman who was left to die on a hospital ward because she could not afford to pay £66  and access to land in Kisoro SW Uganda and those affected by Kony’s War

The  question I ask today is

What will the next 50 years look like for Women in Uganda?

 

 

 

 

 

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