This will enable the organisation to generate funds for the women rescued through Stop Trafficking Of People (STOP). In April 2017, the Tzaneen Skills Centre introduced a skills development initiative – designing and making beautiful handbags from quality twine – aimed at helping these women to get back on their feet and gain financial independence.

“The calibre of the twine is important as we want to deliver a product of the highest standard to our clients,” explained Monika Smith, Skills Developer at the Tzaneen Skills Centre for Vulnerable Women.

“Even a few markets are now interested in stocking our bags,” according to Kelly Atherton of Shoprite.

“Checkers Lifestyle Tzaneen recently donated 1 000 units of cotton twine, which will help our women to generate an income from this project from a very long time to come.”

Supporting remarkable women who work to act for change in their communities is a key pillar of the supermarket chain’s extensive corporate social investment programme.