Soft and cozy, this is Shoko the monkey. He is one of six Shamwari's ('friends' in Shona language). He has been lovingly knitted by hand in Murare in the eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. He is wearing his favourite sweater and can't wait to join your family.
Each animal is lovingly and completely handmade and has as much individuality and character as the lady who knitted it! This upliftment project was set up in Mutare in the Eastern Highlands of Zimabwe in November 2008 to give local women the opportunity to use their craft skills to build a future for themselves and their families.
