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Prescraft
CAMEROON
The Presbyterian Handicraft Centre, known as Prescraft, was organized by the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon as a nonprofit organization to benefit disadvantaged craftspeople. Men and women produce traditional West African handicrafts including baskets, pottery, woodcarvings, brass castings and musical instruments. Artisans working at three rural production centers earn a good income based on piece work. Some artisans combine handicraft production at home with farming or trading. Prescraft provides employment for close to 800 artisans, 40 percent of whom are women.
We purchase baskets, figurines, nativities, ceramic and terra cotta planters and pots, and musical instruments including flutes, drums, whistles, rattles and gongs from Prescraft.
Profile Of Cameroon
 Cameroon is a country of variety. Hills, rainforests, and savannahs shape regional landscapes. Cameroon's history, like that of many African nations, was shaped by British and French colonialism. Most people speak at least one of the two official languages (English and French), and more than 100 dialects are spoken. Islam and Christianity are practiced throughout Cameroon, as are traditional indigenous religions.
Once considered prosperous, Cameroon suffered an employment drop and food shortages in the 1980's and is still struggling to recover.
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