Siwok Crafts has a strong link with ASOCIANA, the Anglican social programme of the Diocese of Northern Argentina. ASOCIANA deals with the question of land rights for the indian communities and with health issues, marketing of honey to stimulate the rural economy, literacy and educational matters, and community development.
Siwok Crafts Ltd
SIWOK Crafts Ltd
The craft work has expanded into other villages as more people develop their skills and produce a widening range of articles. Our support, through promoting sales, encourages Wichi people to support themselves. People in the UK and elsewhere have helped to expand the market.
. We supply retail outlets at realistic prices. Thanks also to the many voluntary sellers, our profits are returned to support the medical, social and church work in the Chaco area where the goods are produced.
In addition to the crafts we also sell some books which provide more information about the Wichi, including one by
" for obituary) who was a great encouragement to Alec Deane. Bill's vision was to widen the market throughout the UK, in order to improve the Wichi way of life while preserving their culture and restoring their dignity. His vision to sell increasing quantities of Wichi woodcraft in the UK expanded on his retirement. Five volunteers continue to seek to develop the sales of the wooden cravings via
Firstly, the Wichi are paid fairly for their work at source by Alec when he travels fortnightly to Misi�n Chaque�a to purchase the crafts. Secondly, surplus monies are sent via a registered charity to help the Wichi people of the Chaco. Some of these donations have gone through Asociana, some to the Siwok Foundation established by Alec to help the Wichi in Misi�n Chaque�a.
The goodwill that exists from Bill Flagg's time, when sale and return boxes were the main point of sale, continues and we appreciate volunteers who sell crafts for us in their locality (local church, work places, among friends, etc). We are seeking more people willing to help sell the crafts!
We seek to expand sales to the retail trade, particularly shops which major on Fair Trade. If you know of any shops selling wooden crafts who might be interested in Siwok do please let us know.
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