SWANEVILLE
Upcycle Sewing Trainer and Centre Manager
Sibongile Shabalala
Set Up Her Own Upcycle Training and Manufacturing Centre in Krugersdorp, Johannessburg.
Bongi learnt to sew using a hand machine as young gilr at home,
and found her passion for sewing through joining Upcycle.
Her vision is to
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The centre focuses on sewing and
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The store supports the community
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The centre has
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Bongi believes that by teaching people sewing skills,
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The Centre In Swaneville Currently Supports 3 Aspiring Upcyclers.
But Sibongille has Ambitious Goals for the Centre.
She Wants to Expand
So She Can Train More Waste Entrepreneurs
and Provide More Incomes
for Her Community.
To do this, more equipment such as industrial sewing machines and overlockers are needed.
For information on how you can support communities like this one contact us or visit the The Upcycle Foundation
Corporates have a unique opportunity to
tap into this circular economy
by commissioning products for corporate gifts
or supporting training programs
through waste response
and corporate responsibility initiatives.
Contributing to these initiatives can assist you in reaching your SED and CSR goals.
