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Women in Rwanda using donated looms.

RWANDA: Kigeme, Kiziba, and Gihembe are names of refugee camps within Rwanda. The tragic 1994 genocide and years of fighting among Hutu, Tutsi, and governmental factions displaced nearly 2.5 million people by the end of 1999.

Repatriation efforts are attempting to reintegrate these refugees into a country that has a high population density. Rarely in human history has a society insisted that all of its people live together again, side by side, in the aftermath of genocide. More than 84,000 refugees remain in Rwanda, neighboring Uganda, D.R. Congo, Burundi, and other countries of Central Africa.

In Rwanda, a special partnership among One World Projects, Economic Development Imports, and FACED (the Fiber and Craft Entrepreneurial Development Center) is bringing new hope to Rwandese as well as Congolese and Burundi women and their families who reside in refugee camps.

This program sends American-made manual knitting machines to Rwanda, and trains women to make items appropriate for Western markets. In the last year more than 90 knitting machines have been donated to three refugee camps, and more than 400 women have been trained to knit beautiful hand-loomed products.



Rwandan Unity Wrap.

Unity Wrap

The Unity Wrap from Rwanda is woven with chocolate brown kid mohair yarn with porcelain blue and coral accents. About 48" long and 16" wide, this "oversized scarf" will be perfect for staying both warm and fashionable!

SALE! Had been $90, now they're $70.00

With the tools available and the skills acquired, it is critical to now find markets for these products so the women of Rwanda can generate income. We do appreciate your support!




KENYA: These fun fair trade ponchos are made by Kenana Knitters, which started in 1998 to help rural women in Northern Kenya find a much needed form of income. In June 2006, Kenana Knitters was cited by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as having made great progress in helping provide economic opportunities to African women.

Kenyan woman spinning yarn for our new ponchos! Wool poncho hand-woven in Kenya and dyed with dahlia flowers.

$70.00

Dahlia flower is the source of natural coloring for this beautiful poncho. Their products are made with 100% home spun wool and come in a variety of natural and plant-dyed colors. All materials are sourced locally and renewable energy supplies are used where possible.

The fabulous orange shown in the poncho above right is from the dahlia flower. You're sure to enjoy these fully washable and easy care products!



Chevron Wool Poncho from Kenya.

Chevron Wool Poncho

$70.00

Also from the Kenana Knitters is this fine Chevron Wool Poncho.

We're excited!
This Kenyan poncho was modeled on the runway of the Fair Trade Fashion Show on February 28, 2007 during DC Fashion Week!


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We anticipate shipping retail orders within 1-3 business days of order placement.

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