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Empowering Rural Communities

Our vision is to facilitate economic empowerment of South African women in rural areas.

 

In June 2002 we started as an Enterprise Development Project of the Topsy Foundation NPC (Non-Profit Company). Since Mid-2017 we have become self-sustainable as the Reaboka Foundation NPC, giving women the self-confidence to take their lives into their own hands and to acquire an identity, respect and status within their community.

 

We develop and design gifts in contemporary styles, often combining industrial manufacture with traditional craft techniques. Training and product development are ongoing and geared to fulfill customer specific needs.

 

Our aim is to maintain and create market access to vulnerable and marginalized communities with poor infrastructure and lack of job opportunities. In this way women can work in their home environment where they are able to care for their children and pass on their skills to the next generation.

 

Reaboka Foundation adheres to principles of fair trade. This involves an open negotiation with the crafters in terms of pricing of products. Material cost, labour cost and operational expenses are openly considered until a viable price is reached that compares realistically to similar products in the market. Furthermore, women are taught business skills in terms of record keeping, inventory management, bank accounts, consistent quality control and transportation of goods.

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Our emblem represents a circle. It relates to the circle of life, a symbol of unity and women's power. Within the nurturing circle of women, we can grow a business true to our nature.

We Value

Sustainability​

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We support and train rural artisans to apply their traditional skills to modern, fresh designs. By providing the bridge between the artisan and the global market, we provide reliable income for families.

Personal Attention

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We strive to completely understand your needs. With attention to detail, we produce craft of high quality.  We also ensure timely delivery

Innovation

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We remain loyal to traditional African handcraft while adjusting to contemporary tastes of the world market.

Caring for Others

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Our products are made with care by people we care about. We create positive work opportunities in South Africa, with an emphasis on teaching skills to women that add value to the marketplace. Your purchase directly supports vulnerable and marginalized communities

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