GoGo Olive’s Original shamwaris (“friend” in Shona) are ready to make new friends and are just the right size for a child (or adult) to take on adventures. Or they find find their home on a shelf and add character to any room. This one is perfect for Christmas!

DID YOU KNOW?

• Both male and female Reindeers grow antlers

• Their noses are specially designed to warm the air before it gets to their lungs

• Some species of Reindeer’s ankles click when they walk – so they can stay together in a blizzard

• No two Reindeer antlers are exactly the same

• Reindeers can run up to 50 miles per hour

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Approximately 22-35 cm

• Individually named by the lady who knitted it

• Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter

• CE tested

• Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns

• Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing

• Wash by gentle sponge cleaning

GoGo Olive is a nonprofit located just down the road from Kuda Vana Children’s Home in Mutare, Zimbabwe. They employ vulnerable and incarcerated women to knit these beautiful animals, and we love them! Every purchase you make through Kuda Vana’s website benefits women working at GoGo Olive, and children at Kuda Vana!

Please note – the knit sweaters on each item vary in color. Our quantities are limited, and we might not have the animal you are looking for in stock. We will do our best to keep it updated. Please visit www.gogo-olive.com if we don’t have what you are looking for!