Coopa Roca: presentation video of the women's cooperative in a shantytown in Rio, Brazil

Maria Teresa Leal, founder of Coopa Roca, received a PPR Foundation's Social Entrepreneurs Award on June 9, 2010. This women's cooperative is located in La Rocinha favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The seamstresses and artisans create pieces for the fashion and design sectors, using traditional embroidery and craft techniques from northern Brazil. They work at home, and generate additional income for their household.

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More info about the project and the Foundation's support in the entire project sheet

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