ResponsABLE assistance Sharing awareness of cultural diversity

Beneficiaries

  • People with Disabilities

    Both here and in Africa as skills can be shared and disability awareness raised

  • Number of beneficiaries - 1000

    Newport citizens

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Ngaikina Fursa group weaves baskets & bags using sisal they grow. The sisal is manually stripped, dyed then woven into baskets & bags. The grouop's members are disabled people, many of which are blind. To create cultural awreness we propose 4 members + Dr Nyaga to visit Newport where events will be held in the Art Gallery, Newport library and visits to local educational establishments providing demonstrations & creating cultural awareness for all participants.

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BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

0

For all above listed ie disabled, children , elderly etc

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£19,860.00

TIMELINE

Oct 2024 - Oct 2024

Activity goals

Cultural inclusion

Educational learning

cultural information sharing and diversity awareness

Activity Actions

  • weaving demonstrations

  • interactive workshops

  • information sharing and networking

  • overcoming disability being a barrier in the artr of basket weaving and beyond

  • cultural design workshops from Africa and Wales - sharing techniques

Activity details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Newport

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Feedback fron participants and visitors, both qualitative and quantitative

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Welsh Government's Wales and Africa Fund administered by WCVA

Sustainable Livelihoods and Climate change,