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Urban Change Lab Mentor

Mentorship program for craftsmen

Are you a craftsman and have completed a formal education and would like to voluntarily support other craftsmen in their education and training? We are looking for craftsmen who want to mentor a craftsman in Africa. This is relevant especially to those craftsmen in Africa who have not had the chance to undergo a formal education.

Do I need to travel?

  • No, everything is online. Nevertheless you may want to visit your mentee some day in the future. It’s up to you.

How about language skills?

  • You do not need special language skills. We translate for you, if you like. Currently all craftsmen on Urban Change Lab speak English as their second language. If you have basic English skills you can communicate directly with each other. If you prefer your language, we can translate your communication.

How it works:

  • Once you are registered and approved on our platform we connect you with a craftsman in Africa working in your profession (your mentee).
  • You are (for as long as you like) a source of know-how as a mentor e.g. how to do better, which machines could make life easier, is a price estimate realistic…
  • You will receive frequent (e.g. once a week) questions via E-Mail and if you have time you may answer via our system.

Our experience in our first year was that it is often those small suggestions that can make a difference. Your skills can make a difference.

What do I get for it?

  • It’s all voluntary work. So you get recognition and good Karma, and in a best case scenario a new friend on another continent.

How to start:

  • You can either register here or you first place an offer for something small to see how the Urban Change Lab works.
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Custom made for our clients

custom made laptop bag in landscape format

custom made soft leather bag

custom made unisex leather bag

custom made backpack bags for our products (sets)

Custom made storage option for dish brush or sponge

Custom made black and red wallet

A light tan leather duffle bag – 2 Short straps

custom made wallet with the outer dimensions H200mmX B125mm

custom made fabric backpack with an extra compartment

Two custom made face mask plus a matching headscarf

Custom made unisex duffle bag made from dark brown leather

custom made feminin field bag made from fabric

Ready to start?

You could go to a shop and buy something or you start to change how you consume right now. Why not?

Start now
About us

The Urban Change Lab helps you to realize your ideas for hand-crafted items. Your concept will be crafted by an artisan in Africa (e.g. Kenya, Ghana or Rwanda). If you like, you can establish contact with your artisan in the process. A positive side-effect of Read More…

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