power to women: our most precious resource
This holiday season, 5% of the proceeds of gifts from Africa will be divided among V-day, Batonga Foundation and the Green Belt Movement to support their work in the Democratic Republic of Congo and throughout Africa.
A month-long installation at abc home to illuminate Africa as a nexus point of healing in the effort to transform our world. The abc platform will be transformed to reflect the textures, colors and spirit of Africa. The installation will feature an extensively sourced collection of sustainable, handmade, organic, and recycled offerings from Africa supporting the indigenous design dna and creating economic sustainability for home-based artisans in rural communities.
Five percent of sales on all Africa merchandise will be distributed amongst three visionary organizations led by powerful women whose inspiration it is to create significant change in Africa: Revolutionary Playwright Eve Ensler's V-Day, Grammy Award Winner Angelique Kidjo's Batonga Foundation, and Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Wangari Maathai's The Green Belt Movement.
A silent auction featuring over 80 offerings to benefit these organizations, at abc home till November 12th.

 

an extraordinary installation of life size marionettes
Each marionettes is dressed in traditional ceremonial costume representing diverse regions of South Africa. Color, material and design express the gender, age, social status and region of each marionettes. The collection is from the Phansi Museum in Durban, South Africa, and has never before left the country.

 

demonstrations of indigenous artistry by visiting artisans from africa
Busisiwe Delina Mabunda, Silk Weaver (November 11-16)
Ngaka Veronica Mathapelo, Artisan Beader with MonkeyBiz Cooperative (November 28-30)
Esther Nikwambi Mahlangu, Ndebele Beading Master Artisan (December 6-7)
Aboubakar Fofana, Visionary designer using natural Indigo dye on organic textiles (December 6-7)
Angeline Bonisiwe Masuku, Zulu Basket Weaver (December 12-14)

 

educational series
tuesdays at 630 pm at abc home community space on 10:

Congo. a panel discussion with Eve Ensler, revolutionary playwright and founder of V-Day, with a vision to create power for women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo; John Prendergast, author, filmmaker and co-chair of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity; Journalist Jimmie Briggs, author of Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go to War; and Bryan Mealer, author of All Things Must Fight to Live: Stories of War and Deliverance in Congo. Dec 2nd

Immaculée Ilibagiza, author of Left to Tell and Led by Faith, survivor of the Rwandan Holocaust. Dec 9

 

the legendary santa claus at abc home
on the ground floor, lower mezzanine from noon to 5PM during holiday weekends:
Friday, November 28; Saturday, November 29; Sunday, November 30
Saturday, December 6; Sunday, December 7
Saturday, December 13; Sunday, December 14
Saturday, December 20; Sunday, December 21

 

Sustainable Furniture Council
ABC Home is pleased to be a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC), which has had a direct impact in guiding the industry in the direction of sustainability and continuous improvement.