「仙鹿巷壹號布工房」社會企業的在地經驗

Abstract

九二一重創南投中寮鄉，在地的居民成立中寮鄉親工作站，並向行政院勞委會申請經費補助，積極募集中寮的媽媽共同學習、創作，成立「仙鹿巷壹號布工房」。布工房的成員有在地的女兒、外來的媳婦，還有外籍的新移民，以手工縫製碎布娃娃，致力創造具有地方傳統文化特色的工藝品，一步步走出九二一震災陰霾。 災後農村產業的重建，婦女擔當了重要的一環，為位居邊緣且弱勢的農村謀求生路、展現力量。布工房的媽媽們因著社會資源與外來協力的進入，能夠組織起來投入社會企業，在這個過程中，她們對自我的認識產生變化，而這種變化對傳統農村的女性角色產生了一定的衝擊。這群婦女找出一條活絡地方的產業，更替婦女充權提供一個新的想像。 布工房成功經營該品牌並與許多弱勢團體維持緊密連結，確實地兼顧「營利」與「理念」。同時，因著布工房的成立，可以看到這群婦女為社區整體發展貢獻的心力，她們從創作中發現自己的價值，也樂於關心社區和其他婦女，這些學習和成長，成為這個品牌最大的資產，這段創業的歷程，開啟社區工作值得記錄的一頁。

Zhongliao Shiang in Nantou County was severely devastated by the 921 earthquake. The locals established Zhongliao fellowmen workshop, and applied to Council of Labor Affairs for subsidies. They enthusiastically persuaded local mothers into taking lessons, manufacturing products, and founding the “Number One Fairy Deer Lane Textile Workshop”. The members of the workshop included local daughters, daughters-in-law from other places, and foreign recent immigrants. With an aim to throwing off the shadow of the earthquake calamity, they dedicated themselves to creating handicrafts with local traditional cultural features by sewing handmade textile dolls. Women played an indispensable part in reconstructing the village industry after the disaster. The marginalized and disadvantaged village demonstrated their resolution in gaining a living. With the help of resources and assistances pouring in, mothers in “Textile Workshop” were united and devoted themselves to social enterprise. They have gradually become more self-conscious during the process, which imposed an impact on traditional female image in the village. These women not only came up with the approach to thrive up local industry but also provided a brand new and powerful image for capable women. “Textile Workshop” successfully managed the brand and intensively cooperated with many disadvantaged societies, which indeed achieved both business demands and ideal claims. Meanwhile, with the establishment of “Textile Workshop”, it was observed that these women contributed to the whole community germination. They recovered their own value during work and were willing to care about other women. The above-mentioned learnt experiences and self-development have become the most valuable assets of the brand. The procedure of starting their own career has turned over a new leaf in initiating community business.