Pampiri Indaba
Pampiri Indaba – the end result when you combine two dynamic ladies from Kleinmond. The two ladies Helma Potgieter (retired or semi-retired I don’t know, she is forever organizing golf days or fundraisers for charity and helping out at shops who needs assistance for a day.) and Hendriette Derby the owner of the famous landmark Sunshine Trading in Harbour Road ,Kleinmond.
Paper matters – the meaning of Pampiri Indaba is the official name of the company that was formed on my stoep a few days ago over a few cups of coffee. The name has different meanings according Hendriette. Firstly a newspaper brings knowledge and broadens one’s horizons and keeps you up to date with happenings around the globe.
Secondly it will matter to people at this moment sitting without a job and who will be employed in this company and thirdly the environment will benefit out of this new venture.
What will Pampiri Indaba do? They will make paper bags out of old newspapers, magazines and product packaging. The two ladies know each other for more than five years and Hendriette every year sponsor an art competition for kids during the Fynbos Festival using junk as an incentive for the kids to live green. Helma saw a bag from Nepal made from newspaper and decided that she wanted to make bags like that. She approached Hendriette if she would sell it in Sunshine Trading and the obvious answer was yes. It became an instant hit and more and more people want to order these bags. The making of bags by Helma to keep herself out of mischief has grown so big that they needed to formalise the venture.
They care about the community and are known for their efforts and endeavours for the local Children’s Home. They are not people that want a thank you but want to serve their community.
The mission of the business is to make money by reusing newspaper, magazines and packaging as a sustainable source and creating new work opportunities. If you ever come to Harbour Road in Kleinmond (and that is a must) do go and support them at Sunshine Trading and buy something so that you get your bag and plough back into our community. I want to wish these wonderful angels all the best and may we see your faces on the front of your bags.
(If some of you want to order bags from Pampiri Indaba e-mail me at koos@sooks .co.za and I will put you in touch with them)










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