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Embocraft conducts skills training to develop unique craft products as an income generation project for community members throughout Kwa-Zulu Natal. These products are marketed through the center, visitors are welcome. Your support can ensure their sustainabillity.
Our shop is situated at 237 Old Main Road, Botha's Hill, and is open Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and on Friday 8am to 3:30pm. Entrance to the parking area is off Kearsney Road.
About Us:
Embocraft was started in 1986 to alleviate poverty in the areas surrounding Botha’s Hill and the Valley of a Thousand Hills in KwaZulu Natal. Due to the success in these areas, training is now held through out the entire province. Embocraft became a Training Trust in 1988.
In 1999, CARE Deutschland purchased the old Botha’s Hill Post Office to facilitate training. The property is ideally situated within close proximity to the “Embo” and “Valley of a Thousand Hills” communities and also on the main road of 1000 Hills Tourism route.
In 2001, Lions Clubs International Foundation sponsored the building of an additional 610 square metres of training facilities on the property.
Embocraft is currently in the process of applying for accreditation with the relevant SETA’s. At present it is funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.
Through mentoring programs and with the introduction of relevant business training Embocraft is assisting groups in the formation of business structures and developing potential entrepreneurs with the aim of achieving sustainable income generation projects. Embocraft has a constant stream of requests from communities in need of skills training that requires a constant stream of donor funding.
The Embo Region:
Embo is located on the periphery of the metropolis of Durban. The area could be more aptly described as a peri-urban informal settlement, with no formal town planning demarcations and much less densely populated than a typical squatter settlement. Many households have their own plots of land and cattle herding is prevalent. The area is located directly adjacent to Hillcrest, an affluent and predominately white suburb of Durban, which has experienced a tremendous growth in commercial activity over the last five years.
The landscape is characterised by a high sandstone ridge and deeply incised valleys, and forms part of the tourist attraction area known as “The Valley of a Thousand Hills.” The population of 25 000 is exclusively black and Zulu-speaking, with an average household size of 5, and 88% considered poor. Although located within the borders of the metro with democratically elected ward councilors, the area is also subject to traditional, authoritarian leadership of the amaKhosi (chiefs) and Indunas (headmen). Tension often exists between these two power structures. HIV/AIDS is endemic in the area with locals currently quoting a prevalence rate of 67%.
Embocraft Raffle:
We had a very successful evening on 21st December 2011 where we did the raffle draw.
Thanks the The Lions Club of Gillitts /Camperdown and The Lions club of Kloof, Village Mall Superspar and St Dominics Church for their ongoing support of Embocraft and thank all others concerned for their support of our raffle.
Sum of R22 000.00 was raised.
Our Prize Winners:
FIRST PRIZE ; SAMSUNG TV - WINNER -SARAH LOCKYER
SECOND PRIZE ; SONY DVD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM- WINNER -KIM RATCLIFFE
THIRD PRIZE ; SAMSUNG CAMERA - WINNER - RANIA TARR
FOURTH PRIZE; BBQ GRILL-WINNER- DEREK CORNELIUS
FIFTH PRIZE; COFFEE MAKER- WINNER - LLOYD MENTORY
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For ideas on tailor made gifts ideal for corporate and any other functions, send your details to embocraft@telkomsa.net
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Hand crafted dolls made by our local communities as an income generation project.The face is individually embroidered, some of the clothes are made from tie dyed fabric and each doll is very unique.
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm
Friday
8am to 3:30pm
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Sponsored by the National Lotto Distribution Trust Fund