Expansion, development, and improvement of handmade wool, cotton and silk fabric workshop

Subject Area: Community Development

Location: Barrio San Antonio - Pirané (Formosa Province)

Description: Workers provide the raw materials, the designs and elements to produce various kinds of fabrics and handmade goods that currently provide employment for at least 32 famlies from the urban and surrounding rural regions, while respecting the idiosyncracies of those that dedicate themselves to that activity, primarily women.

The funds will be used primarliy to remodel the workshop so that the women can have adequate working conditions.

Budget: US$ 3,000 (AR$ 9.000) Total

Contact: Carlos A. MINER - Neuquèn 650 Pirané - (3606) Formosa - Tel: 03717 460379 - Email minercarlos@yahoo.com.ar