Product Design Training for Paper Mache Artisans

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Product Design Training for Paper Mache Artisans

See all photos	Summary An international design consultant will conduct a product design seminar for paper mache artisans in Jacmel to help them develop marketable products appealing to local and international buyers. How Donors Like You Helped Thanks to donors like you, a total of $25 was raised for this project.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

ATA puts local artisans into business with buyers like Pier One, fitting into USAID's mission to help people by creating jobs. ATA's office in Jacmel, a center of Haiti's art scene, was shut down due to lack of funds. With ATA's guidance, a new program is being started by a local artisans association in Jacmel to maintain activities. A design seminar to produce new products based on current trends, which is crucial for the market, will allow them to sell products to support their families.

Activities

An international design consultant will spend 80 hours training 25 paper mache artisans in product design and developing new saleable products.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $25

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $25. The original project funding goal was $10,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

$5,000 in near-term local/export sales are expected in the first year, with continuing subsequent sales. Product development will produce 30+ products for 25 artisans and yield 500 days of work, which will also benefit as many as 150 family members.