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Patricia batiking in her shop
Patricia Tandoh, Batiker
Batiking & Sewing Center (Cape Coast)
Following vocational school, Patricia began as an apprentice batiker, learning from founding Global Mamas producers, Eli and Emma. After her yearlong apprenticeship, she continued her batiking career by working at Eli-Emma's Batik & Tye-Dye for six years. Although Eli and Emma introduced Patricia to Global Mamas, she admits that at first she never thought that she would ever be a Global Mama herself. As the relationship between Eli and Emma and Global Mamas continued to evolve, Patricia was able to see how the presence of Global Mamas improved both their work as batikers and their general livelihoods for the better. She began to wonder what it would be like to work for Global Mamas herself. Patricia wanted to achieve independence in both her career and her finances and felt that Global Mamas was the right place to turn in order to go forward. She says, "the day that Global Mamas accepted my application was the happiest day of my life. I am happy now, because I can control my career and I love the independence that Global Mamas has given me." Working as a Global Mama has reminded Patricia of what she loves most about batiking- the ability to create designs and the sense of accomplishment that comes from a beautiful end product. Patricia truly enjoys going to work every day and loves everything, from the designs to the people that have defined her new career with Global Mamas.
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