Shakawe is back dropped by a vast river front and the sound of constant bird chatter. This tranquil village is home to the Shakawe craft centre. The centre was initiated in April 2013 with a mandate for centralizing & displaying the craft and culture of those living in and around the village as well as some of the more remote outlying areas. This centre potentially reaches out to hundreds of women and supports the local communities by purchasing handmade crafts and retailing them in the brightly painted store conveniently located on the road side en-route to the ferry crossing of the mighty Okavango. Your support directly impacts families where weaving plays a crucial role in supplementing their predominantly subsistence farming livelihoods with a much needed income boost.

These intricately woven baskets can be purchased in the shop, or online through the Arts for Africa website listed below.

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