Bedouin craft centre, St Katherine's, South Sinai

Project 3

Description:

Working with Selema, entrepreneur and Manager of Fansina Bedouin Crafts, we have helped to build a new craft centre which is currently in operation. It has space for the completion, storage, display and selling of Fansina’s products. Embroidered silk and beaded bags are made using traditional patterns based on the sugar bags originally carried by Bedouin men. There are also catering facilities and rooms for educational training.

Purpose:

To provide a new building for the women’s craft initiative

To support the development of an economy for Bedouin women

To support traditional Bedouin craftsmanship

To create an educational centre for women

Beneficiaries:

The craft centre supports over 300 families.

Project Work:

This has been support for the design and provision of the installations.

Partner:

Fansina Bedouin Crafts, managed by Selema Gebally Awad.

Current Status:

The building work has been completed. The support of the Makhad Trust for Fansina and the education of women will continue. Fansina has already started to run classes in both computer work and weaving for the women.

Selema with bags
display room