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Brahima de S
Project Dates: 2007 - 2012Brahima de S is small workshop of five people and is affiliated with the VAO (Village Artisans de Ouagadougou). They are primarily a dyeing workshop, which specializes in bogolan (traditional mud dyeing) and some modern dyeing. They create some finished products, such as pillows, however the majority of their production is in fabric pieces which are then dyed and exported. These base fabrics are purchased through the local the villages.
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ATA in Action at the NYIGF
ATA returned from an exciting week at the New York International Gift Fair.
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Craft Sector Workshop Held in South Africa
The 2008 REDY! Workshop, held November 18-19 in South Africa, was organized by ATA with great success.
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Success at Regional Trade Show in West Africa
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More Growth for El Salvadoran Business
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ATA Helps Revive Pottery Tradition in China
On May 6th, ATA consultant Kathy Erteman delivered a visual presentation on Yunnan, China for official country representatives during the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) meetings in New York City that took place from May 4 - 15.
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