Bosuso residents can soon earn money from their new black soap factory. The community built the facility with help from the Fanteakwa South District Assembly and Advocates for Community Alternatives. ACA gave $9,000 through its Facilitated Collective Action Process program. Local people want to create jobs, increase daily savings, and improve meals for families within a year.
Several community members finished training on making black soap at the new factory. KAEME, which makes personal care products, taught them how to produce soap. The company founder, Freda Obeng-Ampofo, showed everyone the production steps. Bosuso people already bought the ingredients needed to start making soap.
Maxwell Owusu Bannerman from the community said they are excited about the project. He believes it will improve their economic situation. The factory represents an important step toward financial independence for many families. ACA normally helps communities threatened by mining and other extractive industries to take control of their future. The Bosuso project shows how local people can create sustainable businesses with just a little outside support.
Several community members finished training on making black soap at the new factory. KAEME, which makes personal care products, taught them how to produce soap. The company founder, Freda Obeng-Ampofo, showed everyone the production steps. Bosuso people already bought the ingredients needed to start making soap.
Maxwell Owusu Bannerman from the community said they are excited about the project. He believes it will improve their economic situation. The factory represents an important step toward financial independence for many families. ACA normally helps communities threatened by mining and other extractive industries to take control of their future. The Bosuso project shows how local people can create sustainable businesses with just a little outside support.
