It’s all about sound…
Two types of sound – firstly, environmentally sound, creating a scenario where harvesting African blackwood in a sustainable manner becomes a viable livelihood option; and secondly, sound as in music, classical music. African blackwood is like no other material when it comes to making woodwind instruments. The dense, resinous texture creates a superior quality of sound and it’s not prone to splitting or cracking.
And all about being fair…
The ultimate aim of the campaign is FSC-certified woodwind instruments sold with a price premium, a small addition to the cost that will benefit the forest people in Tanzania and help improve their lives.
Of course this may mean that the FSC-certified clarinets or oboes are a little more expensive than non-FSC-certified ones in the shops, but by only a small percentage on the total price.
And buyers of FSC-certified instruments will gain satisfaction in two ways:
1) helping raise incomes for some of the poorest people on earth
2) not contributing to deforestation and environmental degradation.
A small price to pay surely?
© 2009 Copyright, Environment Africa Trust. UK Charity No: 1025443. All rights reserved. All materials on this site are protected by UK and international copyright laws.
Sound & Fair
It’s all about sound…
Two types of sound – firstly, environmentally sound, creating a scenario where harvesting African blackwood in a sustainable manner becomes a viable livelihood option; and secondly, sound as in music, classical music. African blackwood is like no other material when it comes to making woodwind instruments. The dense, resinous texture creates a superior quality of sound and it’s not prone to splitting or cracking.
And all about being fair…
The ultimate aim of the campaign is FSC-certified woodwind instruments sold with a price premium, a small addition to the cost that will benefit the forest people in Tanzania and help improve their lives.
Of course this may mean that the FSC-certified clarinets or oboes are a little more expensive than non-FSC-certified ones in the shops, but by only a small percentage on the total price.
And buyers of FSC-certified instruments will gain satisfaction in two ways:
1) helping raise incomes for some of the poorest people on earth
2) not contributing to deforestation and environmental degradation.
A small price to pay surely?
© 2009 Copyright, Environment Africa Trust. UK Charity No: 1025443. All rights reserved. All materials on this site are protected by UK and international copyright laws.