company profile: name and legal status of company: embocraft training trust trust number it3547

3. History of organisation: Embocraft was started in 1986 to alleviate poverty in the areas surrounding Botha�s Hill and the Valley of a Thousand Hills in KwaZulu Natal. Due to the success in these areas, training is now held through out the entire province. Embocraft was registered as a Training Trust in 1988.� In, CARE Deutschland purchased the old Botha�s Hill Post Office to facilitate training. The property is ideally situated within close proximity to the �Embo� and �Valley of a Thousand Hills� communities and also on the main road of 1000 Hills Tourism route. In 2001, Lions Clubs International Foundation sponsored the building of an additional 610 square metres of training facilities on the property. In 2008, the �eBlack Business Centre� sponsored by Emily Black an intern from CIDA Canada, was opened. Basic computer training and business skills are taught. At present Embocraft is funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. Through mentoring programs and with the introduction of relevant business training, Embocraft is assisting groups in the formation of business structures and developing potential entrepreneurs with the aim of achieving sustainable income generation projects. � Embocraft has a constant stream of requests from communities in need of skills training that requires a constant stream of donor funding.

4. Photo Album

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13. Transporting machines to the venue at Kwa Denge

14. Embocraft facilitator - Thandi Mtheku and Australian funder - Libby Weir briefing the ladies for the sewing course

15. The rondavel used for the training venue

16. Community training at KwaNgcolosi Inanda and Kwa Nyswa Botha�s Hill

17. eBBCE Black Business Centre

18. Key Rings designed by Zuzimpilo - Hibberdene Group

19. Sigabe Ngezandla - Bethlehem Group Specialise in Traditional Outfits Traditional Skirts Traditional Hats

20. INDABUKOMeans �Origins�returning to our Zulu roots All processes involved in the project are environmentally friendly and sourced locally. Everything used for the dying processes can be recycled and is composted back to nature. The techniques used are safe and the natural materials used in processing and coloring the fabrics connect us to our African roots, thus caring for our land and its people. This is important in a developing country. It also provides much needed local employment. We are a group of young artists living in the beautiful Valley of A Thousand Hills, KwaZulu Natal. Our art reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Zulu nation. Once the art work has been created, it is then exposed onto screens for printing on to cotton fabrics with water-based inks. All dyeing and screen printing processes are done individually, by hand. These skills result in a unique income generating business for the artist.

21. INDABUKO artists: Mxolisi, Mthokozisi and Sifiso with coordinator of the project:Visual artist Margarida Vidal

22. INDABUKO artists at work

23. The artists visit to Durban Art Galleries and Suppliers

24. INDABUKO Embo Art ProjectArtist - Mxolisi Ngwane / Artwork - Inyanga � Zulu Traditional Healer

25. INDABUKO Embo Art ProjectT shirts, bags and wall mountings

26. INDABUKO Embo Art ProjectPortraying Traditional Zulu customs

27. INDABUKO Embo Art Project Preparing the fire for dyeing the T shirts using clay from the area The mud dyeing process

28. The screen printing process

29. From first print to proffessionals

30. INDABUKO prints for other products Artist - Mxolisi with his design Inkosikazi � Married Zulu Woman

34. Volunteers Margarida Vidal � an accomplished Visual Artist Born in Barcelona Spain, currently living in Botha�s Hill, initiated and is co-ordinating the INDABUKO Embo Art Project To develop: a sustainable income generating art project a range of products that reflects our social concerns and compromises ethically with the Zulu culture a range of T shirts which reflect the artists work a limited edition of art prints

36. Granny Group Project

37. 15 day Train the Trainer Sewing Course Day 1: Introduction to Hand Sewing Machine Day 2: Placemat and Tool Bag Day 3: Cushion Cover striped & plain Day 4: Shopping Bag Day 5: Peg Bag Patchwork technique

38. Training and Production continues Day 6: Apron Day 7: Baby Carrier Day 8: Shorts Day 9: Top for girls Day 10: Track suit pants Day 11: Track suit top Day 12: Child�s waistcoat Day 13 & 14: Adult waistcoat Day 15: Lined shopping bag

39. The first day One of the grand children The venue at Emagatsha, used for the weekly training, Embocraft transported tressil tables to the venue each week and chairs were loaned by the clinic each week in order for training to take place.

41. Grannies being assisted in transporting their machines and materials to and from the venue weekly

42. Grannies at work

43. The Girl�s dress and Children�s waistcoats

44. Social Workers attending the awards ceremony A Social Worker modelling one of the waistcoats made on the course Caroline Nixon from the �Granny Support Group in Canada�, celebrating with the Social Workers

45. Thandi Mtheku the Embocraft faciliator and Beryl Tonkin Embocraft C.E.O. with Sister Cwengi Myeni of Hillcrst Aids Centre presenting certificates to all participants Dudu Shabalala Eunice Hlongwa

46. Delighted Grannies going home after the awards ceremony with the machines they now own Wearing the aprons they made Carrying their machines and materials home

47. Thank you!

48. This is not the end� Embocraft Training Centre will continue to mentor this group We will encourage them to pass on the skills they have acquired to others in their community We will assist in supplying the ladies with donated fabric where possible

49. Exhibitions Embocraft encourages the Community Groups to attend exhibitions and craft shows in order to exhibit and market their products

50. Textile Craft Training Duration: 10 or 5 days All our textile craft courses are product related and we recommend the linking of a sewing course, if participants do not have any sewing skills. Each technique is taught by demonstration and hands on experience. Learners are introduced to the basic concept of colour mixing and design. Basic Craft Course � 10 or 5 days Introduction to 5 craft techniques: resist painting, tie dye, block printing, embroidery, sun dyeing Textile painting and design � 10 or 5 days Introduction to how to apply designs to textile products: Table overlay, place mats and cushion covers in fabric painting Tie dyeing and Sun dyeing � 5 days Introduction to various dyeing methods with different colour combinations: Sarongs, bags, T shirts

51. Textile Craft Training Basic screen printing or block printing � 5 days Layout and design to be applied to bags, file covers, T shirts and tableware Embroidery � 5 days Learn 13 embroidery stitches, apply these as decorative borders on a range of products Entrepreneurship Training Linked with technical training The sewing and craft courses include product related business training covering planning, costing and quality control. On completion of each course participants receive a tool kit and portfolio, including patterns, reference material and products made.

52. The Craft and Gift Shop situated at our Training Centre

53. Hand Crafted Gift Items available in the Embocraft Shop Beaded pens in a multitude of colours produced by Bethlehem Group Beaded pens with matching hand painted note book covers

54. Beaded pens can be custom made using your logo and colour choice Beaded pen with SA Flag & AIDS ribbon Beaded pens

55. Key Rings designed by Zuzimpilo - Hibberdene Group

56. Zethembiso � Cato Ridge GroupDoll making project

57. Each gift is unique in that it is hand painted and the colours are hand mixed Colourful gift bottle bags Hand painted telephone book covers

58. Designer T Shirts Hand designed T shirts Tie Dye T shirts

59. Hand dyed fabric and beaded items Hand Dyed fabric Beaded waistcoats

60. A range of bags and cushion covers are made using the story squares produced as a result of the Environmental Workshops The importance of trees Indigenous plants

61. Every Cushion tells a story Story Cushions Story Cushions

62. Unique and colourful bags Story Conference Bags Denim story shopping bags

63. Wall Hangings produced from story squares on the Environmental Workshops The importance of caring for wild animals The importance of keeping the Environment clean

64. Other Items Belts designed using a range of embroidery stitches and buttons Bags produced from hand dyed fabric

65. Embocraft Green House ProjectSponsored by the Lions Club of Gillitts Camperdown Plants donated by Ambiuslatest income generating project

66. Partnerships with COSDEF Namibia Linkage Model Textile Design Workshop 3 -14 July 2006 Swakopmund, Namibia Sponsored by: Bow Valley College (Calgary, Canada) Namibia Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) Canadian International Development Agency(Skill Links to Self-Employment Project) Church Development Service (Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst �EED) of Germany sponsored 2 Embocraft facilitators to participate in this workshop

67. Partnerships with COSDEF Namibia Basic Fabric Painting and Design Workshop 30 October to 3 November 2006 Katima Mulilo at Zambezi VTC Sponsored by: COSDEF Facilitated by: Embocraft

68. Partnerships with COSDEF Namibia Linkage Model Textile Workshop 5 to 8 November 2006 Mahatego Training Centre � Swakopmund Sponsored by: COSDEC Namibia Facilitated by: Embocraft Training Centre Trust

69. Partnerships with COSDEF Namibia COSDEF � Community Skills Development Foundation Conducted a market assessment training for Embocraft � Durban 12 � 16 November 2007 Sponsored by: EED Facilitated by: COSDEF

70. Volunteers Susanne Blochberger sponsored by EED Germany Consultant / Development Service Contract 12.09.2004 to 31.08.2007 Consultant/Development Service Contract 01.09.2007 to 30.06.2008 Skills Training Product Development Marketing Business skills Training Course development and documentation

71. Volunteers Emily Black sponsored by CIDA - Canadian International Development Agency The International Youth Internship Program managed by Bow Valley College July to December 2008 Implementation of: Business Training programs Basic computer skills training courses Shop inventory system and coding structure Designing and maintaining a website for the benefit of Embocraft and the beneficiaries of Embocraft

72. We acknowledge and thank our generous sponsors Nedcor Ntsika enterprise promotion company Transitional National Development Trust Ubuntu Community Chest Care Deutscheland e.V. Embassy of Japan: Japan official development Standard Bank Foundation Lions Club International Foundation Lions Club of Gillitts/Camperdown partnered with Kloof Club

73. We acknowledge and thank our generous sponsors NDA EU SA National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund Department of Arts Culture & Tourism EED � Germany Scott Bader Commonwealth Ltd. Eclectic Ventures Ltd. Frame Textile Group Tongaat Hulett Philips SA Pty Ltd.

74. We acknowledge and thank our generous sponsors CIDA - Canadian International Development Agency Bow Valley College � Calgary Rotary Club of Calgary West

75. Friends of Embocraft Sponsorship/Donation If you would like to make a contribution to our organisation please see our banking details below: Banking Details: Bank: Standard Bank Account Name: Embocraft Training Centre Trust Account Number: 25�080�032 2 Branch: Hillcrest Branch Code: 04 5726 Swift code: SBZAZAJJ Fax confirmation: 031�765 4938 Email: embocraft@eject.co.za �