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The Kwasa Kwasa story is gaining momentum.

The past 6 weeks were frustrating with Sim and Goodman’s involvement in a mosaic seta craft empowerment project. The mosaic course was another module in which they could acquire more skills. With the possible promise of a cash flow generating mosaic business they were committed to the mosaics AND to the ceramic studio where they have asked me to mentor them in becoming designer businessmen.

With this diluted focus the hope of making a REAL difference really frustrated me.

I am of the opinion that cooperatives with 10 plus individuals dilute decision-making and will seldom provide the critical economic empowerment so desperately desired by these talented individuals. With a lack of income generating sales a mood of despondency quickly sets in and translates to unproductiveness and ultimate failure of the very projects so eagerly participated in to uplift these individuals.

Sim and Goodman experienced the above and this left them with ceramics as the next best option. Luckily I was patient enough to wait while they had to experience the above negative processes.

They have made the commitment to realize their own business and Southern Art Ceramics will mentor and assist them to manage this art business. Below you read the letter from them to inform me of their decision and requests for help.