TWZA (Giraffe in Shona)
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A$28.00
A$28.00
PRODUCT DETAILS:
TWZA FACTS:
Colours may vary as each one is hand knitted.
Made by Gogo Olive
Gogo Olive was set up in late 2008 as a response to the huge unemployment problem in Zimbabwe (it currently stands at over 80%), at a time when conditions in the country were particularly difficult. As well as creating employment for local women the aim is to give them hope as they have the opportunity to use their craft skills to build a future for themselves and their families.
- Each product comes with its own swing tag containing its personal name and the name of the lady who knitted it.
- Handmade from a mixture of wool and synthetic fibres.
- Filled with a polyester stuffing.
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning.
TWZA FACTS:
- Giraffes have the same number of bones in their necks as a human.
- A group of Giraffes is called a Tower.
- Giraffes can grow up to 16 ft (they average 6 ft tall at birth!).
- Giraffes can run up to 35 mph.
- Giraffes give birth standing up – their young have to fall over 5 ft!
- A Giraffe's tongue can be as long as 53 cm.
- Giraffes have the highest blood pressure of any animal.
- Giraffes don’t have any vocal cords.
Colours may vary as each one is hand knitted.
Made by Gogo Olive
Gogo Olive was set up in late 2008 as a response to the huge unemployment problem in Zimbabwe (it currently stands at over 80%), at a time when conditions in the country were particularly difficult. As well as creating employment for local women the aim is to give them hope as they have the opportunity to use their craft skills to build a future for themselves and their families.