
The story behind Cycle of Good
SKILLED FAIR TRADE TAILORS




CYCLE OF GOOD
Located in Longton, Stoke on Trent, Cycle of Good is a fundraising initiative which is part of a wonderful hub of social enterprises created by registered charity The Krizevac Project. The Krizevac Project is a different kind of charity achieving lasting positive change for some of Africa’s most needy communities in enterprising ways. 100% of all money made by Cycle of Good helps to fund social enterprise, early years childcare and family support in Chilomoni Township, Malawi which is one of the poorest countries in the world.
All of the Cycle of Good team in Malawi live in Chilomoni where the workshop is situated. The enterprises together employ 500 people who have all completed a two year diploma in tailoring and design using old sewing machines donated from the UK. They have also completed further training focused on accessories production, offered by international volunteers. Proceeds from the enterprises fund a vital children’s centre, providing early years care and family support to around 2000 vulnerable children at any one time. It’s a quiet revolution of skills building and economic growth in a country with no welfare state: if you don’t earn, you don’t eat.
What’s particularly special about The Cycle of Good is that many of the enterprises are part of a circular economy; reusing unwanted or waste products from the UK and turning them into profit. The company has shipped thousands of books, bikes, computers and sewing machines, which are refurbished, used for training or sold to create a surplus that funds international standard childcare and the building of new schools.
That's why it’s called the Cycle of Good!
Cycle of Good ticks so many boxes for me and I'm proud to have had it in our assortment for the last few years. Not only do the products support employment in Malawi and use up material that would otherwise go to waste, they are also really practical to use...and are pretty cool too!
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The coasters are excellent quality, a really lovely design, and really reasonably priced. They were shipped and delivered quickly and just an all 'round positive experience and purchase.
I can't comment on the actual products I ordered because they were all gifts, but the packaging is good and everything attractive. The order came quickly. There is such a huge choice on the website I will certainly be using it again.
Always loved these bags and now have found one which is kind to the earth and looks so cheery and can be taken anywhere with all the goodies or everyday essentials if you're not using for groceries etc.
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