Kenyan Crafts
View items at: www.imaniworkshops.org
Homemade Jewelry:
Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and lapel pins are each hand-crafted by Imani artisans. Unique pendants and beads include painted bone, magazine beads, ceramic poah beads, dyed cow horn, and glass beadwork.
Kenyan Fabric Bags:
Traditional Kitenge Cloth Hand Bags and pouches are expertly hand-sewn with lining, zipper openings, handles, and pockets.
Handmade Paper:
Smart Journals, gretting cards, and bookmarks of varying colors and styles.
Beadwork:
From bowls to intricately woven AIDS Flag ribbons to show support and share awareness of HIV/AIDS.
Imani Workshops is a member of the Fair Trade Federation.
Imani Workshops
Imani Workshops was established in January 2005 as a branch of the Family Preservation Initiative under the IU-Kenya Partnership’s AMPATH program.
Due to the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, many AMPATH patients have a hard time securing a job or accessing credit for a business loan. The workshop gives them a second chance at getting their life back on track while, at the same time, promoting economic self-sufficiency. Imani Workshops is currently comprised of 21 full-time employees and 20-30 part-time employees all earning a living by producing high quality handmade goods (see list on the left).
100% of the income earned through sales is reinvested in the workshop through which artisans benefit from employment, skills training and other forms of empowerment. Purchase an item from Imani Workshops and make a difference in the lives of many people in need!
Imani Workshops is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, an association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.
For prices, availability, or to place an order: Email: info@imaniworkshops.org. See photos of the Imani worshops.
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