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Lesotho Women Mohair Exporters Association
(LWMEA)
PO Box 0167
Maseru West 105
Lesotho
Background
Lesotho Women Mohair
Exporters Association is made up of six weaving groups that formed in the year
2000 in the small southern African country of Lesotho. During that time most of
the diamond and gold mines in South Africa closed. These mines were the largest
employers of the male population in Lesotho. As a result women began to form
businesses selling their traditional handicrafts as a means to support their
families.
Mohair from the goats of Lesotho is abundant and women took advantage of that fact to form mohair-weaving
businesses. The weaving businesses realized that if they united and worked
together their potential for success would increase, and thus LWMEA was formed.
Their mission is to help fight poverty through the economic empowerment of
women.
Lesotho Women Mohair Exporters Association are:
Elelloang Basali Weavers Helang
Basali Craft
PO Box 449 PO Box 30
Teyateyaneng
200 Teyateyaneng 200
Lesotho Lesotho
Studio:
(+266) 22.501.520 Mobile: (+266) 58.902.261
Email: elelloang@ilesotho.com
Hatooa Mose Mosali Leribe Craft Center
PO Box 603 PO Box 43
Teyateyaneng
200 Leribe 300
Lesotho Lesotho
Studio:
(+266) 22.500.772 Studio: (+266) 22.400.323
Fax: (+266) 22.400.028
Email: leribecraft@leo.co.ls
Maseru Tapestries & Mats Seithati Weavers
PO Box 964 PO Box 0167
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