Gender Equality Madagascar Project #31478

Transform Lives in Madagascar with Silk and Raffia

by Conservation through Poverty Alleviation, Int

Project Report | Jun 23, 2020
Team eludes Covid-19

By Catherine Craig | Cpali President

The cocoons have arrived!

We are almost at 1 July and happy to report that none of the SEPALI Madagascar team has been affected by Covid. Of course there is no treatment or testing but Mamy continues to insure hand washing, face mask protection and social distancing. It is very rainy, cold and windy in Maroantsetra and we are lucky to have been able to rent an additional house to allow the team to spread out. At this time the Malagasy are doing what they have had to do for years; that is to persist.

On a slightly brighter note, www.Tananasilk.com is online and open for business. We are trying to find a work around for the fact that the International Folk Art Market was cancelled and the fact that SEPALIM is trying to build financial independence through sustainable markets.

We are keeping the online market small as we build up, but our newest item is a wild silk facemask. The team has already made 450 masks for their families. Inspired by our team, one of our US volunteers designed a new mask following CDC guidelines that we are selling online. It is made of two layers of cotton, 1 layer of wild silk, and on the inside has a slit for an exchangeable filter- we suggest a coffee filter! Check out our lovely cocoon-silk, raffia trimmed basket, artist collage packets and more. Everything we earn is returned to the project in in this time of low market activity, it is a great way to encourage our team and keep their spirits up.

Thank you to all for your encouragement and support.

Wild silk facemask

Team designed mosaic silk

Team designed cocoon silk baskets with raffia trim

Cocoon discs!

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