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Neema Crafts designs and produces a range of homeware, children's items and gifts for men and women. Their aim is bring bright and modern african designs to a wider western market. Designers from the UK have influenced the designs by working at the project which is based in Tanzania. All the products are handmade by people with disabilities. Our placemats, throws, scarves are all handwoven, our wooden goods are hand carved based on a Zanzibari design, and our cushions are handscreen printed. Neema Craft now has an online shop based in the UK because so many people visiting the centre in Tanzania wanted to buy from Neema once they returned home. All profits go back to Tanzania and are being used to assist staff to build their own specially adapted homes. So far 30 such homes have been built. Neema Crafts is transforming the lives of people with disabilities in Tanzania. It provides employment and training to over 120 people with disabilities whilst changing negative attitudes held in a society where there’s a great stigma attached to having a disability. Today the centre has eight craft workshop areas, a therapy unit for disabled children, an award winning cafe, a conference centre entirely staffed by deaf people and a welcoming guesthouse. You can find out more at www.neemacrafts.com where you can also meet our makers .You can purchase from Neema at https://shop.neemacrafts.com High resolution photos are available from Susan at sales@neemacrafts.com

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