New series of Women’s Workshops in Lusanga
24 april 2025
Currently, the second edition of CATPC’s Women’s Workshop is taking place in Lusanga. CATPC’s Women’s Workshop gives women who are usually only able to work on plantations, the chance to express themselves through making art. The women get acquainted with painting, sculpture and performance (including music). Additionally they learn about regeneratieve forestry. Meals are shared daily, grounding the work in care and community.
Photo: Eléonore Hellio
This time, 20 more plantation workers from the surrounding area have joined the original group of 40 participants. A special one-day agroforestry session is led by agronomist Sara Mapaya, covering the importance of reforestation and day-to-day activities of CATPC’s plant nursery on their post-plantation. The women receive a young tree and germinated seeds to start their own seedbeds at home in their backyards. A celebration party in the village will close off this edition.
Rooted in CATPC’s practice to use art to buy back land and restore the sacred forests in Lusanga, this workshop helps giving women back their rightful place in society. This second edition is organized in collaboration with artist Eléonore Hellio, and is supported by Stichting Stokroos.
Photo: Eléonore Hellio