Beanbag Armchairs Umthombo gratefully receives donations of clothing from the community, occasionally unsuitable, oversized, ladies’ clothes, are included in these donations. Such items have now been put to extra use in an art project teaching practical life skills and sustainable living: we’ve made recycled, patchwork, beanbag armchairs.
We combined the donated items with wornout rash vests to reflect collaboration between Umthombo programmes in the artwork.Children learnt pattern mapping and cutting techniques as well as basic sewing skills over the course of the project.
The chairs will be used to furnish the new, quiet social work room and library space linked with the art facility, enabling a safe and comfortable arena for counselling and relaxation.
