In Albay, women find lifeline in abaca weaving
STO. DOMINGO, Albay, Philippines — For a group of 14 women weavers at a remote village in this town, necessity is the mother of innovation as they level up their small abaca business to include something that can draw in more buyers —fashion bags. From producing only plain 19-by-10-yard abaca (manila hemp) burlap, the women […]
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