1. Lesotho
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3. Handcrafts center

Leribe, Katse Dam Turn Off Lisemeng II, P.O.Box 43, Leribe, Lesotho

Leribe Crafts Centre

Approved

Leribe Craft Center is a workshop and employment project which trains Basotho women in the artisanal skills of hand spinning mohair yarn, dyeing it and weaving it by hand. It was established in 1911, in Hlotse, Leribe. The center sources their raw mohair locally and has begun to use some locally made equipment in their production process. In addition, they employ about forty women, including many of those who are differently abled, to produce handmade tapestries, scarves, shawls, runners and ponchos, amongst others. These can be found on site at their shop, along with items such as the well-known Basotho hats and woolen dolls. Profits generated from the sales go into training for differently abled women, lodging for the weavers and the workshops operations