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Kora Ubeho Cooperative

19th September 2025

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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]

Abishyizehamwe Cooperative

3rd March 2025

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Abishyizehamwe means: People who have come together. Learn more

Abanyarukundo Cooperative

24th February 2025

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Abanyarukundo means: People of Love. Learn more

Dukoranumurava Cooperative

29th August 2024

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Dukoranumurava means: Let’s work with courage. Learn more

Duterimbere Cooperative

21st November 2023

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Duterimbere means: Let’s Move Forward. Learn more

Celebrating International Women’s Month – Meet Ancille

10th March 2023

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At the beginning of 2022, after many years of planning, Azizi…

Abadacogora Cooperative

11th May 2022

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Abadacogora means: People who never give up. Learn more

Ababerarugo Cooperative

29th April 2022

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Ababerarugo means: Beautifying our Homes Learn more.

International Women’s Day 2019: Celebrating Rwandan Women

27th February 2019

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This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the wonderful…

Inspiring Staff Stories: Inspiring Women

7th March 2018

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For someone whose job title is ‘Artisan Expert’, the lady…

Abaharaniriterambere Cooperative

19th August 2016

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Abaharaniriterambere means: People Fighting For Development. Learn more

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.