Sunshine and warmth! Real live hugs! Yes, it was wonderful to be back in Tanzania! So wonderful to see good friends again! There is so much to say, but now I want to focus on the Upendo wa Mama women, who were really my main reason for going. It has been such a whirlwind of so much activity, working hard from early until very late, that I hardly know where to begin! I will save some of the adventures for the next post!
It was three weeks of time in Tanzania, but probably six weeks worth of work and 1.5 weeks worth of sleep! But I was able to spend precious time with the women in Mwanza and then in the final week with the group in Dar es Salaam. I can't begin to say how wonderful it was to see them all again ... the shrieks and hugs on the first day were very special!
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Mama Fatuma and Monica working on candles
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Mama Laurencia preparing fish for lunch
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| Mama Rose working on labelling products |
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Aikande working in the new office
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Time for a little hair styling when business was slow!
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The Mamas Group in Dar es Salaam
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Our family left Tanzania just a week after the opening of The Hive (Beeswax Shop and Honey Centre). There was so much left undone, so much still unknown. And so it was incredibly encouraging to return four months later and see how well they were all doing there! Even in this, the 2020 COVID year, they have not considered giving up and have been able to continue to support themselves from local sales.
Yes, things are drastically different for them with the collapse of tourism which shut down all their markets to lodges and gift shops in the Serengeti, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam and Arusha and means few visitors to Mwanza. Things are different with the borders closed, making it impossible for products get to Masai Mara or Nairobi and impossible for supplies and materials to get in. Things are different with the effect all this has had on the local economy which has hugely discouraged their entrepreneurial efforts to generate more income. But despite it all, the mamas remain as resilient as they have always had to be as albinism mamas... and they are working hard. And working with them somehow puts things in perspective ... definitely a better view of a bigger picture, which leaves much less room for grumbling!
While I was there, we worked hard together on developing some new beeswax products. Amisadai had been getting some good ideas, and while we all really missed her presence with the group, we were grateful for her ideas! So we now sell a Baobab Cramp Balm, a natural massage balm for period relief. Made with pure beeswax, baobab oil and shea butter with essential oils, it is good for massaging on the abdomen or back! And our new big Kili Climb Bar, a brilliant lotion bar with neem oil, for rock climbers to treat and protect their cut, dried hands. And the new Paw Balm just for dogs and the fun number candles for birthday cakes! We were busy making these and so much more to sell at the craft markets opening up for the first time since COVID hit.
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Number and Birthday Cake candles
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Our new doggy treat!
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Kili Climb Bars
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Honey and Coconut Lotion Bars
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We were busy working on improvements to The Hive. We had more tables and shelving made and have just started a Community Table. We wanted to help local artisans and those making specialty foods to be able to market their products and are excited to get people involved. We were also working to see what other services and products we can serve the Mwanza community with. And are making plans for some new community ideas as things open up more. It was fun to back with all that is buzzing at The Hive!
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| New shelves in The Hive |
Every Saturday while I was there, we had a different Craft Market! First the Mwanza Pasha Fair, then the Isamilo School Charity Fair, and finally, the Artisan Market in Dar es Salaam. So good to see markets in action once again!
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Pasha Craft Fair in Mwanza
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Isamilo School Charity Fair
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Artisan Market in Dar es Salaam
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Finally, if you are in the UK, look out soon for a catalogue page online where you will be able to order some of the Mamas products in time for Christmas! I was able to bring back a selection of products in my rather overloaded suitcase! Let me know if you are interested and we can arrange delivery and payment! We are very grateful for all the support for the these mamas right now!
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