Robo-Love

Fantastic news. We’ve been selected to take part in the Transnet Craft Access Programme 2010-2013 (four years in total). Which means we’ll be exhibiting and selling at the Grahamstown festival each year (yippee), starting on 20th June 2010 (and that's less than a month away… gulp). We’re sending lovely Mpho, who will be going to Grahamstown from the 17th June – 5th July (all transport and accommodation paid for by Transnet – we just have to pay for her food).

Over the 15 days she’ll be learning about networking, mentorship and media management skills - not to mention customers service (which she can’t wait for as she is a real chatta-box). She is so excited she can hardly sleep at night according to Martha (she lives with Martha during the week) and her two brother's at the weekend. It’s the first trip she’ll be taking away from Makapanstad, so you can just imagine how excited she is! This all happened through the NWCDI (North West Craft and Design Institute) who have been incredibly supportive of the project. We can’t thank them enough. And while Mpho is jumping around unable to keep still, the rest of the ladies are busily getting enough stock together, to sell at the Festival.

Which reminds me – have you seen their cute little Robot-Schmobot’s yet? They come as little Brooches and Fridge Magnets. So make sure you get your hands on them here or get down to the Grahamstown Festival before they sell out!