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An island in the River Gambia in Central River Region
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Accessed by south road via the bridge on to the island
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Accessed by north road via Banjul Barra ferry, the ferry on to island at Lamin Kotu
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Accessed by River Gambia
Learn about kayaking opportunities in Janjanbureh with our own Dave Adams

Janjanbureh Uniting Sustainable Tourism
and Community Training
Charity No: XT21437
Tailoring/ Sewing Project

Our Aim:
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to provide training and income earning opportunities for locals
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to produce unique items finished to European standards suitable to attract the tourist market
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to export items to UK
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for the project to become self funding after initial support


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in The Gambia, Feb 15 founder Jane Smith, given a traditional shirt in dashiki material
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purchased a short length to take home but made a dress
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creating great interest she decided to make more to raise funds
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Dave Adams and wife Anta purchased several 6yd lengths in various colours
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via Facebook group a regular visitor brought it back
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Jane collected the beautiful collection from 100 miles away
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over the summer months she created made to measure garments gradually exploring different ways of using the heavily patterned fabric
How it began
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Dashiki material for JAG!
JAGshiki Designs
is born

Where we are NOW
What we have
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Jan/Feb '16 Jane began to make garments
in Janjanbureh -
interested locals came regularly for tuition
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made simple wrap skirts and bags
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Jane created other garments
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towards the very end of her stay a local tailor also became involved
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two Singer hand machines
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one knee operated electric Singer machine
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one modern basic electric zigzag machine
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a simple workshop
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a variety of accessories
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threads etc
Where we want to be
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employ a local tailor as a trainer
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3 hours daily, 4 days a week
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train one person as a supervisor
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train further people
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teach use of commercial patterns
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raise standards of finish to European standard
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finished seams
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linings
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exact matching of patterns
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attract tourists to our workshop





How you could support us
Help establish and run for one year
Salaries
Per month @60/£ Per year
Tailor: 1300GD £21.67 £260
Supervisor 800GD £13.33 £160
Materials
Per length @60/£
6 yds 600GD £10
Donations ot items
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Singer hand sewing machines
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£15 to ship and transport upriver
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mannequins/dress forms
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slightly domed bobbins/not modern flat
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dressmaking pins (hard to purchase!)
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good scissors of all sizes
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pinking sheers
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good bias binding
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any stiffening suitable for base of bags

Expertise
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we would welcome just your time if you are visiting Janjanbureh- even a few hours
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your expertise for any crafting ideas which could be introduced
Supporters
Simplicity New Look
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Whilst in Janjanbureh Feb'16 Jane responded to a Facebook request from Simplicty 'What have you been sewing this weekend'
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She responded about the workshops in Janjanbureh
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Simplicity immediately replied they would like to support our work
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We have subsequently received a large quantity of wide ranging patterns which will be shipped out
THANK YOU
Simplicity - New Look
Past Supporters

Empress Mills
Click here
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In Spring 2013 we asked for support for a sewing skills entereprise we supported for 6 months
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Empress Mills donated a large supply of threads etc
which were shipped off with two hand sewing machines



