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| Bahati-villa, Zanzibar (photographed by Pauline Marcelle) |
I met Susanne
Nebel, an Austrian citizen at work seven years ago. I knew that she called
Tanzania her second home, however, little did I know about the extent of her
development work in Zanzibar, until I travelled there and saw its impact.
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| Safi Sana Sansibar Women's Group - Susanne Nebel standing next to the three ladies on the right side |
One of her
current projects in Zanzibar is empowering women and young girls, by providing
them with tools, which will enable them to earn a living and be more
independent. When faced with divorce or abandonment, the majority of
the women in the villages must return back to their parents'
home to help them out with their subsistence. She started a women empowerment
program called "Safi Sana Sansibar group" - whereby the women are learning how to sew and improve already existing
sewing skills. The women are producing handbags and home textiles from beautifully
colored African fabrics. The aim is to sell quality products to tourists on the
Island and if successful export them to Europe. You can follow the progress of the women's group on their Facebook page. I will inform
you in the future via kets.info about where to find Safi Sana’s products in
Austria.
I was also impressed
by how much Susanne cares on a personal level for her employees. For instance, they
are sent to English language school and she takes care of their medical needs.
Susanne's villa
is located in a prime area in Zanzibar, right on the beach. It’s what I call
paradise on earth. It is an idyllic place for singles, couples, and family
alike. Should you decide to head there for a chilled vacation, I highly
recommend staying at Bahati-villa; not only because of its comfort and beauty, but
also because its owner is supporting a valuable cause.
CONTACT
Bahati House, P.O. Box 1390
Jambiani, Zanzibar
Tanzania – Africa
Web: http://www.bahati-zanzibar.info/bahati/
E-Mail: welcome@bahati-zanzibar.info
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safisanagroup
Phone: +255-24-2233731 / +43 664 248 0505