We are located in a rural area along the Mediterranean coast of Africa and partner with women from a minority people group. The majority of these women have only completed elementary school. Their great-grandmothers may have been skilled weavers, but most of our weavers come to us without any existing handicraft skills. Each woman comes from cultures which are very conservative and discourage women from working outside the home.

Every one of our weavers wants a better life for her children than what she is experiencing, and understands that a good education is the key to this. However, it is impossible to succeed in our local school system without extra tutoring, which many find difficult to afford. Good medical care is also difficult to access and to pay for.