That is the meaning of the word penduka in great parts of Namibia.
For Louisa and other women it means that they get the opportunity to provide for themselves. They do that by enriching fabric, clothes, table- and bed linen and all sorts of accessories with traditional and personal embroideries. Collected and recycled glass is being melted and turned into glass beads.
Penduka's collection is designed and produced using century old craft techniques. By using these techniques the women give their products an authentic and original character. By making these products the women tell a story and they keep their cultural traditions alive!
Louisa
Louisa was born in Ovamboland, Northern Namibia, March 3 - 1961. She is married and lives nearby Penduka at Goreangabdam.
Her husband is unemployed.
Through neightbours she heard about Penduka and decided to have a look. Penduka offered training opportunities to Louisa. She learned embroidery at Penduka in 1997 and still uses these skills, because she is the only one at home supporting her family.
