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Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 11 August 2009

By: davendeb

Ngwenya Glass is a great example of how one can help people in poor countries learn a new skill and contribute to poverty alleviation whilst embedding in them a greater awareness of the environment. I've visited many eco community projects around the world but the Ngwenya Glass story is one that I found particularly inspiring, probably because I'm a big fan of projects that stimulate and promote local arts and crafts. I have yet to make the trip to the factory in Swaziland though it remains at the top of my list of things to do on my next trip to South Africa. I can't wait!

Tags: ethical travel , Helping Communities , local art , responsible tourism , south africa , SOUTHERN AFRICA , Swaziland

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