Month: January 2019

The Protective Workplace is an organization, which has been operating for more than 30 years in Graaff-Reinet. Its purpose it to ‘give hope dignity and purpose to the disabled’ by assisting them with income generating activities and life skills. With the vision to create a self-sustainable project the Karoo Community Church took over the facility in April 2018 and is now working hard to establish the facility as a ‘Centre of excellence’ within the Disability Sector. Trading as Boundless, the Protective Workplace currently hosts 4 key departments for income generating activities. It presently accommodates 38 beneficiaries, who work there on a daily basis:

• Needlework/Sewing
• Woodwork as well as sanding & minor repairs of furniture
• Crafts (e.g. Knitting, beading, rag rugs)
• Small tree nursery
• Laser cutting

Need assistance with any work or want a personalised handmade give away for your company? You can approach them with any contractual work, that requires basic hand skills or fits with what the above core departments do and they will be able to tell you straight, whether they can assist and provide you with a quote.

Please visit them when you are in town as they are an absolute must see. They have lovely products and souvenirs that they sell. And they are one of your ‘karoofelt crafting spaces’. 

Get in touch with Karin Marais (Representative) 079 039 0329, dakman@intekom.co.za or Richard Bremner (Chairperson) 0837787639 karoocommunitychurch@telkomsa.net to arrange a personal tour.

Like Karoofelt the vision for, Blankets from Africa’ was born out of a road trip through the Karoo in 2017. Its passionate founder Roslyn Bechet is a force to be reckoned with, and she has managed to create a beautiful range of handmade wool products, which cannot be found anywhere else in South Africa.

The heart featured on the first ‘Blanket from Africa’ is the embodiment of all that lies behind this community project. The heart of these rural communities is the network of women who, with dignity of their own, strive each day to provide support and warmth for their families.

Blankets from Africa provides these women with a source of income. See their beautiful range for yourself, which by the way has provided the beautiful background setting to our booties:

www.blanketsfromafrica.co.za

And if you like our Starlight Baby Booties, they are made of Karoo Moon’s specialwool. From first moon to mixed moon and mini moon, KarooMoon has a lovely range to choose from. Check it out yourself:

Do you love the picture of the Karoo milkyway, which inspired our logo, as much as we do?

Then you just have to check out the site of Rob Southey. 

He does not only capture the essence of the Karoo in his stunning photographies, but also offers ‘Karoo Photo Tours’ to explore the area and capture the beauty yourself! Enjoy the warm hospitality, farmhouse accommodation and home cooked meals.

Being a dedicated farmer, Rob will not only be able to teach you something on photography, but all the ins and outs of farmlife in this region. It will definitely be an extraordinary adventure. And if you don’t have time for that:  Just order one of his amazing snapshots and enjoy it from the comfort of your couch. If you can’t come here, you can at least dream yourself to it. 

Check out his site: http://robsoutheyphotography.com