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A Mother’s Touch: Artisan Alexie Uwingabire’s Story

5th May 2020

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Alexie Uwingabire was born in 1987 in Nyamabuye sector. At a…

Reaching Your Destination: Artisan Jean De Dieu’s Story

1st June 2019

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Story by Claudine Tuyisenge "We are all able. I can't adjust…

Clay in the Potter’s Hand: Artisan Francine’s Story

18th May 2019

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Interview by Natalie Imanishimwe "My name is Francine Mukamabano.…

A Widow’s Ambition: Artisan Seraphine’s Story

17th April 2019

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By Zuberi Bihangamanywa After the death of her husband, Seraphine…

Sperathe cultivating her crops with neighbor

Betrayal and Hope: Artisan Sperathe’s Story

19th March 2019

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By Jean Pierre Mbarubukeye One night in 1994, twenty-three-year-old…

Artisan Focus: Francine Mukamabano, Potter

12th July 2018

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“When my husband, Eric, passed away two years ago, I used the…

Our Artisan Partners

Our Artisan
Partners

Across the hills of Rwanda, groups of rural artisans are working to bring hope to their families through skillfully handcrafted goods. Azizi Life partners with over 60 independent groups- a total of over 760 artisan partners. Rising from the horrors of genocide, artisans from all backgrounds have joined together once again through their craft. Each artisan cooperative specializes in hand crafting products using specific techniques and raw materials. Azizi Life is honored to partner with these women and men, collaborating to connect makers, designers, and customers around the world.

Our
Products

We love serving your vision for beauty and meaning in the gifts you give, what you wear, and how you decorate. Azizi Life serves as a bridge, partnering with artisans and designers to offer high quality, ethically-sourced goods for life and gifting. Products are crafted by hand using local, natural, and renewable materials. Our modern and traditional collections include baskets, woven bowls, home décor, tabletop, woven jewelry, and bags. Azizi Life offers products to US customers from our warehouse in Exton, Pennsylvania, as well as FOB sales directly from Rwanda.

Our
Mission

Azizi Life is a fair trade organization which partners with Rwandan artisans to bring beautifully designed, hand crafted goods to the world. As a not-for-profit organization, Azizi Life is dedicated to the wellbeing of our artisan partners and their families. In addition to opening economic opportunity through fair trade, Azizi Life invests in a range of community impact projects. Our Rwandan-led team facilitates adult literacy classes and offers other practical resources for personal, spiritual, and economic growth.