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For a population of around 112,000, SWDC is surprisingly one of the largest private employer in the Stung Treng area and the first handicraft project. Stung Treng Women's Development Center. Has expanded and developed to meet needs of our community and the constant growth and interest in our mekong blue. We have dedicated a page to each of our programs:. Traditional Weaving and Sewing Training. Child Care and Kindergartens. Carpentry and Building Training. Literacy and Health Education.

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Mekong Blue

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Purchasing order and Terms and Conditions. Click images to zoom in and view the gallery. 2011 Stung Treng Women's Development Center.

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Mekong Blue

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Welcome to Stung Treng Women's Development Centre! Empowering individuals, improving lives. Stung Treng Women's Development Centre (SWDC) is located in Sre Po village near the Sekong River, in remote Stung Treng Province, North East of Cambodia. Our project focuses on developing life skills that assist in breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy for vulnerable people, especially women in our region. Developing life skills, creating beautiful products. One of our outcomes is mekong blue. Stung Treng W...

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Mekong Blue

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Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, July 2011. Mekong Blue was accepted to participate in the 2011 Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. July 2011, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nearly 400 applications were received from artists all over the world for the 100 artist booths available at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. It was the first time a Cambodian organization has attended the event, and Mekong Blue is the first weaving organization to have been accepted! Our new Dye Center. A new dye cen...

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Mekong Blue

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Today, Cambodia ranks 127. Of 172 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index. The majority of the population relies on rain-fed agriculture for income and subsistence. Thirty percent of the Cambodian population lives below the national poverty line of less than $1 US dollar per day, and 29 percent of children under the age of five are underweight. The major issues for poverty alleviation and development include the following factors:. For Stung Treng's population of 112,000 people, employmen...

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Purchasing order and Terms and Conditions. For your convenience, many of these designs are available through our new online store at bluesilk.org. Recepient of UNESCO's Seal of Excellence in Handicraft. Click images to zoom in and view the gallery. 2011 Stung Treng Women's Development Center.

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Mekong Blue

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Purchasing order and Terms and Conditions. Evening Shades Duvet Set. Green Shades Duvet Set. Grey Seas Ethnic Duvet Set. Napkins and Table Cloths. Click images to zoom in and view the gallery. 2011 Stung Treng Women's Development Center.

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Mekong Blue

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Is a product with spirit and truly a pleasure to own. The SWDC campus in Stung Treng includes two weaving houses: the first opened in 2003 and the second opened in 2005. As of today (August, 2011), 70 women are employed by SWDC. Thirty-eight looms and 3 sewing machines are steadily busy as these employees create beautiful mekong blue. Products. Proudly, we are a member of Artisan Association of Cambodia. A local Cambodian group helping vulnerable people in handicrafts and showcasing quality Cambodian silk.

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Mekong Blue

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This list represents many of our past and present supporters and some have provided a link to their email or website so you may contact them about their involvement with SWDC. Organizations currently supporting SWDC:. Allen Foundation - USA. Covent Garden Group Limited - UK. Women International Group - WIG. World Charity Foundation - USA. Kids International Development Society (KIDS) - Canada. Care and Relief for the Young - CRY UK. Kindred Hearts Foundation - Canada. Ms Cora Van Leeuwen.