We’re in…..
Our extension is finally finished and we’ve moved in! The first ASOS Africa Autumn/Winter 2010 delivery of 1000 units is due to leave the workshop next week so we haven’t had much time to sit back and...
View ArticleBusy Beaders
SOKO has now gathered a large group of beaders to work on the beading for the ASOS Africa Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. Our group of beaders are from the Maasai tribe (of Kenya and Tanzania) and, as...
View ArticleThis is Gift.
A month ago we opened a small creche. Our female employees with young children have two childcare options one is to pay a child-minder, which can cost at least a third of their monthly salary, the...
View ArticleMeet Fatuma
Fatuma is the youngest tailor at SOKO and has been with us from the start, in December 2009. From an early age Fatuma was always interested in clothes and the way that they were made, so when she...
View ArticleReturn from maternity leave
On the 1st of this month new mum, Phelisters, returned from her three month maternity leave. With her she has brought her lovely son Lucky! He has settled into the creche well and enjoys Gift...
View ArticleMeet Mwaka
Mwaka is 30 and has worked for SOKO since February 2010. She didn’t finish secondary school as her father died when she was 16 and her mother could no longer afford the school fees; she took it upon...
View ArticleProviding loans to our staff…
A lot of our employees are expected to support their extended families because they are on a good wage. This type of letter is something that we receive regularly, as...
View ArticleSOKO works with MADE.
SOKO has recently teamed up with MADE, to produce kitenge and khanga pouches to put their jewellery in. This is fantastic opportunity for us as it means we can use up our fabric off cuts and give our...
View ArticleNews from SOKO
Sorry we have been silent for so long. We have been busy with the exciting next phase of SOKO. (If you would like to keep updated with our day-to-day news please ‘like’ our facebook page) In the last...
View ArticleSOKO grows up!
Last week saw SOKO make it’s big move to our new location. SOKO has been in it’s current space in Ukunda for 2 1/2 years and so the move to Rukinga, our new home, was no small feat! On Monday afternoon...
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