Omba Arts Trust - The

OMBA ARTS TRUST
Karin le Roux

Background
•Evolved from Rossing Foundation Craft
Programme
•Independent Trust
•Independent Board of Trustees
•3 Components
–Namibia Craft Centre
–Mud Hut Trading
–Omba Gallery
•Member of IFAT

What do we do?
•Major contributor to the development of Namibian
handmade
•Product development
•Market research and testing
•Marketing
•Mentoring and training
•Promote sustainable management and utilisation of
resources
•Promote Fair Trade
•Direct support to local economic development in
conservancies through craft production and marketing

Namibia Craft Centre

Omba Gallery