Natuleya | Luano Investments Ltd.

Natuleya! - Let's go!

Natuleya, a limited liability company was established in July 2021 under the laws of Zambia with the objective of developing viable business ideas in the Chingombe - Luano area in Central Province.

We know that progress is possible

We aim at improving the people’s livelihoods in an equitable and sustainable manner through creation of basic social and economic opportunities and in this context to promote the rural economy by improving production possibilities and subsequently, incomes of the local population.

Think globally, act locally

Our vision is to generate a noticeable transformational impact on the ground, one which is people-centered, locally-led and globally supported, and anchored in the spirit and practice of partnership.

Ching'ombe

The Luano Valley , which borders with Lower Zambezi National Park in the south, is an extension of the Great Rift Valley of east and central Africa and is probably one of the most remote and isolated areas in the country and is very difficult to reach, especially during the rainy season.

The only means of transport to and from Ching'ombe is infrequently provided by the Priest of the Catholic Mission and the ambulance of the ministry of Health.

The extremely atrocious, difficult and time-consuming accessibility of the area leads to considerable deficiencies in the basic supply of the region, e.g. in the area of economic networking, access to higher education institutions as well as health care.

The majority of the people in Ching'ombe make a living from self-sufficient agriculture by growing their own products and with fluctuating climatic conditions and inadequate infrastructure it's as hard as it gets.

The lack of any viable connections to other markets is an almost insurmountable obstacle to selling surplus products at a profit.

The Workshop

The Natuleya Workshop was established in 2018 by Natuleya, a charitable Association for Social Aid and Development Cooperation based in Austria with the goal to empower single and widowed women to support their families in Ching'ombe, Zambia.

Backbones of the household

These ladies are the backbone of their households, as food producers, processors, and occasionaly marketers. The only way of surviving for them is by depending on the harvests of their subsistence crops and are therefore less involved in higher value-added activities.

A safe space

By providing a safe space for these ladies in which they can sew regularly and permanently, an opportunity was created to offer concrete longterm perspectives.

In this way the women have a further option with which they can learn and deepen their sewing skills and thus also provide their families with an additional income.

Happy to be here

Natuleya Workshop is empowering these hard working women farmers and supporting them in their efforts to improve their overall living circumstances.
The establishment of a cooperative is under way.

At the moment around about 24 ladies are involved and sew products with chitenge purchased from Comesa and Kamwala markets.

The list of ready available merchandise include aprons, pencil cases, pillow cases, cosmetic bags, shopping bags, purses, keyholders, table-mats, backpacks and other assorted accessoires.

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