Balaclava Women’s Group
- Group Name: Balaclava Women’s Group
- Project Name: Balaclava Women’s Group
- Type of Venture: Soft Furnishing
- Sponsors:
- Start Date: January 2010
Description of Project:
Description of Venture: This business venture caters to the women of the Balaclava Baptist church. They make handcraft items such as sheet sets, cushions, towels and other items.Aim of the Venture:
To produce handmade items aimed at ensuring continuity of life skills.Objectives:
- To ensure transfer of life skills from the elderly to the younger generation
- To produce and market high quality hand crafted sheet sets and cushions to consumers.
Our Vision:
To be known for making the best Jamaica handmade products for the bed & bathroom and settee.
Our Mission:
To improve the economic welfare and quality of life for women in the community of Balaclava and Jamaica who are employed to through the Women’s Group.
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| Project Data | |
| Currently Employs | Part-time: 15 Persons |
| Business Plan | No |
| Project Value | $300,000 |
Needs
To get more persons involved in the initiativeChallenges
Funding to assist with expansion and acquiring new equipmentContacts
Mrs. Sonia Clarke,Balaclava District,
Balaclava PO,
St Elizabeth,
Tel: 876-877-8363
* Data was compiled from socio-economic survey conducted by SDC, 2009. A comprehensive community profile of Rose Heights Community can be obtained at the St.
James 1 Albion Road, Montego Bay, St. James.