Gone Rural

Gone Rural is a Swaziland-based company committed to empowering rural women, alleviating poverty, and supporting AIDS orphans through production of handwoven baskets and home decor. The 700 women who work for Gone Rural use traditional techniques to create culturally distinct Swazi products using locally available and sustainable natural resources. In addition to the vital employment it provides, Gone Rural offers an AIDS education program, pays school fees for AIDS orphans, and serves as an advocate for better government services such as the provision of clean drinking water. ... more