We first learned weaving as children, taught by our parents and neighbors. At that time, weaving was seen more as tradition than as a business that could improve our lives. Kora Ubeho means Work and Live, and the weavers of this cooperative are now receiving fair prices, they are learning new skills, and they’ve grown to love their craft even more. [highlight]We are now training our children so that this profession will continue for generations. [/highlight]

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A note from Azizi Life: We are thrilled to have been chosen by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to facilitate the gift shop, artisan demonstrations, and artisan Experience days at the new Ellen DeGeneres Campus, which opened on February 1 st...

As the weather grows colder, our homes grow warmer with heartier dishes and the holidays. Every piece curated by Azizi Life was made in community by artisans. Weavers and woodcarvers across Rwanda hand craft beautiful goods with a vision to lift their families out of poverty with their fair wages. Each is a reminder of how life-giving it is to share space and our homes with others.

Will you tell me your story? She nods, folds her hands in her lap, and stares off. “I left my village and went to Kigali to sell my baskets. That night the President’s plane went down.” The day was April 6th, 1994.