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Small business support: “Leatherworker & Son” |
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Scott Lacy, Tamba Traore |
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Total Cost (US$) |
Location |
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Markala, Mali (Segou) |
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Project Description
During a visit to Markala, a young man aged 12 approached Executive Director Scott Lacy, and gave him a gift. It was a hand-crafted leather pouch/wallet with a cord for wearing it around the neck. The wallet was decorated with traditional designs and a personalized flap with Lacy's Malian name printed on it. After inquiring about the young man and his leatherworking, Regional Director Tamba Traore explained to Lacy that the boy was an apprentice garanke (leatherworker) and that the boy's father was teaching him to make shoes, wallets, belts, and other local products. Because of the young man's skill and promise as a traditional leatherworker, African Sky gave the young man and his father "Small business support" funds to purchase materials and tools for their shop.
Project Budget | |
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Total Cost |
Small business support funds |
140,000 CFA |
Total Project Cost |
140,000 CFA* |
*$318.18 |
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