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Support Women's Self-Sufficiency
Art Aids Art promotes education, economic development and health, working with
women & children in South Africa to improve quality of life and create self-sufficiency.
At eKhaya eKasi Art & Education center in Khayelitsha, staff are initiating skills
training classes to generate income for unemployed mothers. With the FIFA World
Cup underway, we are hosting international visitors interested in Fair Trade socially
conscious township tourism. eKhaya eKasi's art boutique is fully stocked for the
event!
Would you SPONSOR a mother as she learns skills in beadwork or silkscreening,
empowering her to be an independent entrepreneur? Click here.
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World Cup gifts at LovingAfrica.com
Art Aids Art's online store, LovingAfrica.com, has secured a few limited edition
World Cup items from South Africa. These aren't your average mass-produced
souvenir items, but artisan-designed Fair Trade items produced by local small
businesses. Pictured: Vuvuzela laptop bag.
Have a look at these unique pieces while supplies last!
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Art Aids Art in the News
Art Aids Art graced the cover of the Pasadena Weekly on June 3rd in anticipation of
South Africa hosting the World Cup. We were ecstatic that the article gave excellent
coverage of local supporters' contributions.
Send a website link on to anyone you know who might be interested in Art Aids Art.
Let's keep the family growing!
We'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment! Click here to visit the blog.
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Special Thanks
Volunteers continue to amaze us. Today we launch capetownshiptour.com, the website
of eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Center. We thank Petar S. for design assistance and
Melissa F. for her remarkable persistence in web development. Check out their work!
The Robles family have supported us for years, and upon receiving his Masters Degree,
Ricardo asked that graduation gifts be in the form of donations to Art Aids Art! Gracias!
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