Water Sachet Women's Group

What water sachets look like and how you drink them.

Mama Victoria helping Felicia on the machine

Group working.

Finished purses.

Most of the group; from left: Salomay, some lil girl, Gertrude, Apolonia, Felicia, Gifty some lil boy, Esther, Mama Victoria.

Homies,
I am working with a group of women in my village (The Lelabi Women’s Group of Likpe Todome) that make water sachet purses. What are water sachets? Here in Ghana “pure water” is sold in plastic pouches; this is how you get safe drinking water on the run. While this has decreased water born diseases, it has increased the amount of plastic trash strewn all over Ghana.

So, there has been an upstart in the production of water sachet purses. The women and children in my village collect discarded water sachets, clean them, dry them, and then sew them with local fabrics into little purses. The profits are invested back in the group to expand production and will later be used for extra income for the women and also for projects in the community. Also, they are WATERPROOF!!! This is awesome; when I’m hiking without a backpack and it starts pouring, I just stick my cellphone in my water sachet purse and HOLLA, it’s safe!

So this is my first stab at promotion of these back in the States, so please bear with me; there is no pressure in this; I’m just trying to see if there is a market amongst friends in the U.S. The purses cost $1.50 US dollar (I need to make sure that price includes the shipping costs); they are great for Christmas presents/stocking stuffers. Friends, please post this to your facebook page too, copy and email to your moms so they can show their ladies in their offices, churches, etc. If you have anyone who is interested please let me know via facebook message or email (jeannar11@gmail.com). I’m not for sure on all the logistics yet, but figured I’d see if you all have any interest before I get carried away.

Peace and Love, or as they say in Sekua, “Liyuh ku Lelabi”
j

nothing to do w/ the women's group...but this is the skirt I made by hand....the women were quite proud, though