Essential Tour
Essential Tour
Essential Tour
Essential Tour
Essential Tour
Essential Tour

Essential Tour

CHF 14.00

Step inside the CHAKO workplace and discover how waste is upcycled into authentic, handmade products.

 

During this guided visit, you will walk through our production space and see how waste is collected, cleaned and carefully crafted into new creations by our local artisans. Our guide will explain how we work, why recycling matters in Zanzibar, and how CHAKO creates local employment through sustainable production.

 

After the tour, you are welcome to ask questions and visit our boutique.

 

+ 45 minutes - 1 hour

+ A small CHAKO gift

+ Refreshments

+ Guided tour of the workplace

Female empowerment

We believe in gender equality and female empowerment. 60% of the Chako artisans are female. Furthermore we focus on unemployed youth and create knowledge.

Upcycled

This product is made out of one bottle from the more than 2 million bottles we collect in one year in Zanzibar.

Fair Trade

Since 2018 Chako is a proudly guaranteed member of World Fair Trade Organisation. This includes that we follow and underline the 10 fair trade rules:

1. Create Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers

2. Transparency and Accountability

3. Fair Trading Practices

4. Payment of a Fair Price

5. Ensuring no Child Labour and Forced Labour

6. Commitment to Non-Discrimination, Gender Equality, Freedom of Association

7. Ensuring Good Working Conditions

8. Providing Capacity Building

9. Promoting Fair Trade

10. Respect for the Environment

Our other upcycled, handcrafted designs