-
An island in the River Gambia in Central River Region
-
Accessed by south road via the bridge on to the island
-
Accessed by north road via Banjul Barra ferry, the ferry on to island at Lamin Kotu
-
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:
-
to provide training and income earning opportunities for locals
-
to produce unique items finished to European standards suitable to attract the tourist market
-
to export items to UK
-
for the project to become self funding after initial support
-
in The Gambia, Feb 15 founder Jane Smith, given a traditional shirt in dashiki material
-
purchased a short length to take home but made a dress
-
creating great interest she decided to make more to raise funds
-
Dave Adams and wife Anta purchased several 6yd lengths in various colours
-
via Facebook group a regular visitor brought it back
-
Jane collected the beautiful collection from 100 miles away
-
over the summer months she created made to measure garments gradually exploring different ways of using the heavily patterned fabric
How it began
Click on any photo to enter slideshow
Dashiki material for JAG!
JAGshiki Designs
is born
Where we are NOW
What we have
-
Jan/Feb '16 Jane began to make garments
in Janjanbureh -
interested locals came regularly for tuition
-
made simple wrap skirts and bags
-
Jane created other garments
-
towards the very end of her stay a local tailor also became involved
-
two Singer hand machines
-
one knee operated electric Singer machine
-
one modern basic electric zigzag machine
-
a simple workshop
-
a variety of accessories
-
threads etc
Where we want to be
-
employ a local tailor as a trainer
-
3 hours daily, 4 days a week
-
-
train one person as a supervisor
-
train further people
-
teach use of commercial patterns
-
raise standards of finish to European standard
-
finished seams
-
linings
-
exact matching of patterns
-
-
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
-
Singer hand sewing machines
-
£15 to ship and transport upriver
-
-
mannequins/dress forms
-
slightly domed bobbins/not modern flat
-
dressmaking pins (hard to purchase!)
-
good scissors of all sizes
-
pinking sheers
-
good bias binding
-
any stiffening suitable for base of bags
Expertise
-
we would welcome just your time if you are visiting Janjanbureh- even a few hours
-
your expertise for any crafting ideas which could be introduced
Supporters
Simplicity New Look
Click here
-
Whilst in Janjanbureh Feb'16 Jane responded to a Facebook request from Simplicty 'What have you been sewing this weekend'
-
She responded about the workshops in Janjanbureh
-
Simplicity immediately replied they would like to support our work
-
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
-
In Spring 2013 we asked for support for a sewing skills entereprise we supported for 6 months
-
Empress Mills donated a large supply of threads etc
which were shipped off with two hand sewing machines