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Women in weaving forging stronger communities

anthill fabric gallery, anya lim, weaving, philippines

Anthill is a social enterprise that works in partnerships with weaving communities, creating opportunities for growth for both sides Source: Anthill Fabric Gallery Facebook page

Strong and growing weaving communities around the Philippines have created opportunities for women to become entrepreneurs. This has also paved the way to pass the tradition of weaving. This women's month we feature Anya Lim.


Learning how to listen is one of the most important things that Social Entrepreneur Anya Lim learned form her stay in Australia.

Women in weaving communities have said ‘ we are mothers first before we are weavers.

In listening to their voice, strong and growing weaving communities around the Philippines have created opportunities for women to become entrepreneurs, teachers and more importantly, opportunities to pass on age old tradition of weaving.

 


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