Thursday, August 8, winter led, Irene,Gauteng

Thought for the day as presented on our daily weather forecast found on our pillows with the chocolate. "there are only three things to be done with a woman. You can love her, suffer for her, or turn her into literature". (Henry Miller)

We left our beautiful accommodation to visit the Mapula Embroidery Project. In this part of Africa the unemployment rate is 75%. The embroidery projects allows many of the women to sell their craft to make some money.

I bought this piece which was done by this woman. She is 21


I also bought these two pieces which were done by the woman on the left.


I also bought this piece which was done by. This woman's mother


I found this little girl irrestible.


This lady is the sewing teacher. She teaches garment sewing


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A local long fall


The brick factory


The local future food supply


A bathroom waiting for water. There is electricity in this area, but the water is still a community pump


A single family home


We came back to our beautiful lodge and had a couple glasses of wine and a sumptuous dinner???.?

Location:Limpopo Arts and Crafts - Mapula Embroidery project