Ethically Handcrafted™️: What it means to Ibu Moen
Denica interviews Ibu Moen, one of our Batik artisans at Rumah SukkhaCitta, about her experience being interviewed by Nest inspectors for this year's re-certification process.
Field Notes
Ethically Handcrafted: What does it really mean?
I'm about to meet two team members of Nest who have come to Indonesia as part of our annual re-certification process. This certification is important to us as it specifically works to elevate standards in the informal handcraft sector, which is exactly what we've been trying to do since Day 1.
When Things Don't Go As Planned: Finding Hope In Setbacks
Me, Bertram and Linna, our field staff, were in West Timor to evaluate our first Mama Kapas harvest. A lot has happened since we started working here in 2020. But, we weren't prepared for the results of all the work that has been done.
Field Notes | Natural Dye Training
It is already close to midnight when we finally arrive in East Java. We are tired from the five hour drive from the airport but also very excited about our mission: We are here to kick off a natural dye capacity building program that will stretch over the entire 2 years. Together with a...
A Program For The Weavers' Wives
After our trip last month, we have been testing different initiatives in the village to find what works. This week, we are back to test and document the effectiveness of each program. During one of our surveys, we found out that most of the weavers are and have been traditionally a...