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Locally Produced Dye. Susan Conteh , Samu K allon , Ansumana Sheriff Jr., Ibrahim Mustapha Every Nation Academy, Kenema Innovate Salone 2012. Presentation Agenda. Team introductions Problem description Proposed solution Work completed Next steps Activities Budget Discussion.
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Locally Produced Dye Susan Conteh, SamuKallon, Ansumana Sheriff Jr., Ibrahim Mustapha Every Nation Academy, Kenema Innovate Salone 2012
Presentation Agenda • Team introductions • Problem description • Proposed solution • Work completed • Next steps • Activities • Budget • Discussion
Team Introductions • Susan Conteh (SSS 2 Commerce) • SamuKallon (SSS 2 Arts) • Ansumana Sheriff Jr. (SSS 2 Arts) • Ibrahim Mustapha (SSS 2 Commerce)
Problem Description • Deplorable Economic Situation • Cultural Neglect • Expensive imported dyes and items
Proposed Solution • Using local dyes on fabrics and raffia palms • [Additional details] • Weaving dyed raffia into accessories • Applying local dye on fabrics • Using raffia palms to produce cultural customes
Work Completed • June – July • Collection of materials • Peeling of raffia & scrapping bark of plants • Tying fabrics into different designs • Boiling of raffia, cottons and with extracts • Experimenting with different colors • Post process dyed fabrics • August • Sewing dyed fabrics • Weaving of dyed raffia • Sewing of the weaved raffia
Next Steps: Activities • Short-term: • Research for more colors • Making Arrangement for raw materials • Transport raw materials to workshop • Long-term: • Processing materials into a larger scale • Weaving additional items • Export
Next Steps: Budget • Short-term: • 1.5M Leones for color research • 2M for raw materials • 1.5M for transportation of raw materials • Long-term: • 2.5M Leones for Processing of raw materials • 1.5M Leones Weaving additional materials • 3M Leones Export
Discussion Any questions? Thank you for your attention!