Boneca de Atauro
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Boneca de Atauro

Boneca de Atauro Business Overview - Business Name: Boneca de Atauro - Type: Community-based Craft Cooperative - Location: Vila, Atauro (Dili Municipality) - C...

Boneca de Atauro

Business Overview

  • Business Name: Boneca de Atauro
  • Type: Community-based Craft Cooperative
  • Location: Vila, Atauro (Dili Municipality)
  • Category: Women's Cooperative & Handicrafts
  • Established: 2006

Mission Statement

"The co-operative is committed to providing fair wages and working conditions for all of its employees, and to supporting the local community on Atauro."

Services Offered

Boneca de Atauro produces a range of handcrafted items including:

  • Hand-embroidered products
  • Handmade dolls
  • Bags and accessories
  • Educational toys
  • Various sewn products

Social Impact & Purpose

  • Women's Employment: Established in 2006 to provide employment opportunities for women on Atauro Island
  • Fair Trade Practices: Committed to fair wages and working conditions
  • Community Support: Actively supports the local Atauro community
  • Skill Preservation: Maintains traditional embroidery and sewing techniques

Contact Information

Products & Techniques

  • Traditional Techniques: Uses traditional embroidery and sewing methods
  • Local Materials: Incorporates traditional materials where possible
  • Quality Craftsmanship: Hand-embroidered and carefully sewn products
  • Educational Focus: Creates toys that support child development

Distribution

  • Atauro Shops: Products available in shops on Atauro Island
  • Dili Outlets: Also sold in shops in Dili
  • Local Artisans: Directly supports local craftswomen

Unique Features

  • Community Cooperative: Owned and operated by local women
  • Fair Trade: Ensures fair compensation for artisans
  • Cultural Preservation: Maintains traditional craft techniques
  • Educational Impact: Creates toys that benefit local children

Supporting the Cooperative

By purchasing Boneca de Atauro products, visitors contribute to:

  • Women's economic empowerment on Atauro Island
  • Preservation of traditional crafts
  • Sustainable community development
  • Fair trade practices in Timor-Leste

Information extracted from timorleste.tl official tourism directory

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