Knowledge Exchange Program

June 2025

During the spring, Mudi has planned and organized a new activity that he calls the Knowledge Exchange Program. The idea is that the ambassadors will exchange knowledge with each other in their craft skills.

They will meet in small groups in each other’s homes and then, with their new skills, spread them in their own villages to other young women.

Francine is a seamstress. She is the one who sews the products that are brought home and sold here. She has already started holding workshops for about five women in her home. First, Francine has gone through the sewing machine, the different parts and what they are called, and then shown how it works. The sewing machine is completely mechanical and is operated by pressing a pedal to make it sew. Then they sew on paper along a dotted line so they learn how to handle the sewing machine.

Next, Josianne will teach how she weaves plastic baskets. She is also the one who makes the plastic baskets that are sold here in Sweden.

Precious makes the sandals, which she will teach, and Tina makes delicious Andazi and chapati, breads that are baked over an open fire. That is what she will share.

All the ambassadors are very enthusiastic and are really looking forward not only to learning new crafts, but also to sharing what they already know, not just with each other, but also with young women in their villages.

They also appreciate getting to know one another. Often they only know their immediate surroundings, but now they have the chance to meet new friends to share their thoughts and experiences with.