The organisation, which employs 18 locals, 14 of which are women, is being funded by National Development Agency (NDA), which has worked with it for the past two years. It has developed its client base in Botswana, Johannesburg and Cape Town and has recently added Germany to its list and has been invited to Germany to showcase its products in 2010 after its success at this year's Decorex.
Itlhabolole showcased its products to local and international designers at the Decorex, receiving overwhelming response that lead to stock being sold out in the first two days, as well as being awarded silver under the Best Product category at this event.
“This recognition is not only for the work that this organisation is doing, it also confirms for the women of Itlhabolole Waste Management that life is what you make of it,” says Potlako Ntlatleng, North West Provincial Manager of the NDA. “In a time when concern over the environment is gaining much attention, a small village in a corner of South Africa is creating wealth out of the waste that litters our streets.”
The women are looking at building on their successes by establishing another project that will create additional jobs, by starting a food outlet in the village, which sells foods such as fat cakes and chips, which have proved popular.
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