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South Africa - Fair Trade Candles |
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South Africa
- Candle Artisans
Our supplier of the vibrant, hand-painted African
Candles is a member of the Fair Trade Federation.
We appreciate being able to work with and help support Fair
Trade Organizations concerned with sustainability as defined
by the United Nations “to meet the needs of current generations
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.”
Click
here for more information about
the Fair
Trade Federation.
Photos
and words below bring us closer to the South African
Artisans who create the goreous candles we use to adorn
our mantles and to give as gifts for our families and friends.
click on photos to go to our 'Candles' product page & buy
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Beauty Ndlovu >
I am Beauty Ndlovu, aged 26 years. Sphiliswe is
my african name and means opportunity to living. I came from Zimbabwe.
I am married with two boys aged seven and four, who I love very
much. My mother still lives in Zimbabwe, she is 70 years old.
My father passed away in 2006. I love listening to all the stories
that the staff tell us, they are funny and make us happy and laugh
a lot. It makes coming to work good cos we are happy. I’ve
been working for Inspirations of Africa for almost five years,
designing and painting candles. My boss thinks I am very talented
and really likes my designs. I’m always late but she doesn’t
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African
Candles with rich designs that make these tapers glow before they
are even lit. Why these candles?
...to ensure
that fellow humans are able to earn a fair living wage in a local context.
Like their candles, the atmosphere in the workshop is lively. There is
singing, music, laughter, chatter and the joy is evident on the faces
below. We design and create color, stripes, spirals, squiggles and whorls
to bring you the rich and colorful art of Africa. These are her people.
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Gift
Ndiweni >
My name is Gift Ndiweni. I’m 22 years old. from Zimbabwe,
I come to South Africa in 2004, after I finished grade 12. I used
to help my mother at home with the cooking and cleaning. Before
I used to paint houses until I started at African Inspirations.
where I am for the last two years. When I was a small boy I used
to play with girls. In our company We always happy, that’s
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< Esilly Mgwenya
My name is Esilly Mgwenya aged 28. I am a lady.
I come from Zimbabwe. I have two children a boy and a girl.
I have 5 years in South Africa but 4 years working in candles.
Long ago I used to be a boy because I was herding my father’s
cattle. I used to fight with other boys in the bush. At work
I am the boss at fighting. I’m afraid of Maria. If you
see Maria is like you see a lion. But we always happy.
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Nonlanhla Mashia Mahosa
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A wax-based, non-toxic paint is
used for the candles. No child labor.
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