Notes from the curator

This lot comes from a washing station in the Uraga, Guji region and is owned by Habtamu Fekadu Aga, who purchased the mill in 2020. Habmatu has steadily made improvements to the facilities, installing new equipment, and instituting rigorous quality control processes. Washing stations like this often act as community hubs by providing agronomy education for farmers, interest free loans, and help with other community projects including helping with the renovation of a nearby school.