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As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
SOUTH SUDAN, JUL 19 – Nearly 80% of South Sudan's population faces food insecurity and hyperinflation, driving demand for durable, affordable footwear made from recycled tires, artisans say.
- Artisan Achuil has been making durable rubber shoes since 1996 in South Sudan and currently expects up to 20 customers monthly amid rising demand.
- This increased demand follows South Sudan’s ongoing economic crisis marked by dwindling oil revenues and a government unable to pay civil servants for months.
- Shoes made from recycled tire soles are favored locally for their long-lasting quality and affordability, with prices up to 15,000 South Sudanese pounds, roughly $4.
- Gabriel Bataku, a 26-year-old unemployed individual, emphasized that artisans address important challenges but require greater acknowledgment and assistance. Meanwhile, Achuil expressed frustration over the absence of formal aid and hopes to establish a training workshop to teach others.
- The increase in artisan activities highlights the severe economic challenges faced by the majority of South Sudan’s population, as rampant inflation and food shortages force many of the country’s 11 million residents to find alternative means of survival amid ongoing instability.
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Footwear Fashioned From Rubber Tires As Economic Crisis Hits South Sudan
In South Sudan, however, the creative work of such artisans is now fueled by an economic crisis that has left the government on the verge of bankruptcy and many people struggling to put food on the table.
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As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
Artisans in South Sudan are turning discarded tires into affordable footwear as the country faces a severe economic crisis.
·United States
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