May 12 is Mothers' Day - Part l

As Mothers' Day approaches we are featuring the many aspects of Motherhood as viewed through African eyes.

These beaded Matrons are from the Ndebele people, whose colourful beadwork and geometric wall paintings are universally recognized.

Their work is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, amongst many other recognized Art venues across the world.

Go here to see more - http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6

And have a Happy Mothers' Day, when it arrives!





Before You Throw It Away - Part lll

We have a selection of Hand-made Necklaces now in stock, made from recycled paper.

The beads are rolled from strips of magazine and newspaper pages, and are probably the best thing ever to have come out of these publications.

To have a look, pop into the Store.

Before You Throw It Away - Part II

We stock these lovely Baskets, made in South Africa, from Electrical Wire.

We also carry a range of Jewellery, some made from Electrical Wire, some from Waste Paper and some from Recycled Plastic.

Africans are infinitely resourceful and inventive, and re-use materials over and over, to great effect.

Next time you stare into your waste bin, just think how much you need not throw away!

Have a look for yourself:

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=22&page=2

 



Before You Throw It Away .......

We stock these lovely Bracelets, made in West Africa, from Recycled Plastic Packaging.

We also carry a range of Jewellery and Basketware, some made from Electrical Wire, some from Waste Paper and some from Recycled Plastic.

Africans are infinitely resourceful and inventive, and re-use materials over and over, to great effect.

Next time you stare into your waste bin, just think how much you need not throw away!

Have a look for yourself:

http://www.justafrica.com.au/product.asp?categoryID=22&productID=2213&catpage=2

http://www.justafrica.com.au/product.asp?categoryID=23&productID=2055&catpage=2

http://www.justafrica.com.au/product.asp?categoryID=24&productID=1187&catpage=3

Love that FairTrade Chocolate

If you enjoy your Cocoa or Chocolate, you'll get far more enjoyment when you buy FairTrade products, because you will know that the Producer is getting a better deal.

FairTrade enables smaller growers to reap greater benefits from their crops by being paid properly.

It provides them with greater security, and an incentive for the future, to keep their livelihoods and prosper.

Here is a magnificent carved wood panel, over a metre in width. It comes from Ghana, West Africa, and shows the many processes of the Cocoa harvest in full swing.

Just Africa is committed to FairTrade principles.