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Help reverse the legacy of apartheid in South Africa. Support grassroots efforts in HIV/AIDS, democracy-building, economic development, education, environmental justice and human rights.
Medium Forward Bear This sweet bear measures 15'' tall and is 8.5'' wide.
The Bear Project is a small project, based in Cape Town, that employs fifteen women who are HIV/AIDS positive. The name for the project, “The Original Forward Bear,” is translated from the Xhosa for “moving forward.”
South Africa has the highest burden of HIV/AIDS in all of sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, HIV/AIDS affects a disproportionate number of women due to gender inequality, rape, and so forth. As there is a stigma attached to those living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa, there is also severe discrimination. Such discrimination results in those with HIV/AIDS being unable to find employment. For those living with HIV/AIDS, the production of crafts not only instills them with pride and dignity in the face of adversity, it also provides a much-needed income. Many women with HIV/AIDS are the sole providers for their families.
The bears are made with the finest French thread and high-quality black cotton. Detailed hand-embroidery is a labor intensive process. Indeed, it takes two days to make a small bear. The average number of bears produced by each woman is three to four bears per week. Embroidered pillow-covers are also produced by the project. Each bear and pillow-cover is one-of-a-kind and tells a personal story.
The bears and pillow covers are a labor of love and would be a special gift for children and adults alike; a gift that would be treasured for years and handed down as an heirloom to future generations.
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Additional Store Information: Please appreciate that all items are handcrafted and not mass-produced or machine made; therefore, they may reflect natural imperfections (which is an inherent characteristic of handcrafted items) and makes them all the more unique. All measurements are approximate.
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