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3 strand copper bead bracelet

Hand carved animals by our woodcarver Fundi are nested in each pocket. As every day passes, you will hang one of the animals on the African scene that has been lovingly handcrafted by our ladies of Amahoro in Burundi. 

Includes a dowel rod to hang it by! Dimensions are

These adorable angel ornaments are handcrafted in Burundi, Africa. Fill your tree with a choir of angels or use as decoration in your home! Dimensions are approximately 6” x 6”. 

This well-made colorful apron will surely brighten up your meal while you're cooking. It has two layers of fabric, a center pocket, tie waist and neck. Dimensions are 33" long by 30' wide. 

Turkey Trot apron is one layer of fabric and measures 30" long and 27" wide.

This apron is gorgeous in African print fabric and is double layered. There is a roomy pocket in the front, long ties to adjust sizing. The apron is generous in width and length. The mitts are thick and padded and will last forever, just throw them in the wash!

Made by empowered artisans at Amahoro in Burundi in East Africa.

These baskets were made in Ghana specifically for Empower for Hope with an organization that follows fair trade principles.

The veta vera straw also called Elephant grass is harvested from the top of grass stalk. Each straw is divided into half vertically. Each half is twisted and rolled on a smooth surface to put them together tightly to make it strong for the desire work. Then the straws are grouped into bunches to be boiled in organic dye to have the desired color to suit the design is intend for, the grass comes in a natural light yellow color.

 After coloring and semi dried, then the weaving begins, straws are carefully selected for a particular parts and product eg. stronger straws are selected for fruit baskets, Moses basket etc. flexible ones are used for fans, hand bags etc. but not forgetting that foundation of all the product needs stronger straws being Moses basket or fan for lasting and quality.

 Weaving starts at the base up to the rim, we then core some of the straw to make handle for the basket.

After completing weaving, local leather is used to coat the handles for comfort and easily handling.

Baskets can be reshaped by lightly wetting them, reshaping and setting them in the sun to dry. Be careful not to get the leather handle wet.

Approximate dimensions are 14” x 14”

These baskets were made in Ghana specifically for Empower for Hope with an organization that follows fair trade principles. 

The veta vera straw also called Elephant grass is harvested from the top of grass stalk. Each straw is divided into half vertically. Each half is twisted and rolled on a smooth surface to put them together tightly to make it strong for the desire work. Then the straws are grouped into bunches to be boiled in organic dye to have the desired color to suit the design is intend for, the grass comes in a natural light yellow color.

 After coloring and semi dried, then the weaving begins, straws are carefully selected for a particular parts and product eg. stronger straws are selected for fruit baskets, Moses basket etc. flexible ones are used for fans, hand bags etc. but not forgetting that foundation of all the product needs stronger straws being Moses basket or fan for lasting and quality.

 Weaving starts at the base up to the rim, we then core some of the straw to make handle for the basket. 

After completing weaving, local leather is used to coat the handles for comfort and easily handling.

Baskets can be reshaped by lightly wetting them, reshaping and setting them in the sun to dry. Be careful not to get the leather handle wet. 

Approximate dimensions are 16“ x 16“.

These baskets were made in Ghana specifically for Empower for Hope with an organization that follows fair trade principles.

The veta vera straw also called Elephant grass is harvested from the top of grass stalk. Each straw is divided into half vertically. Each half is twisted and rolled on a smooth surface to put them together tightly to make it strong for the desire work. Then the straws are grouped into bunches to be boiled in organic dye to have the desired color to suit the design is intend for, the grass comes in a natural light yellow color.

 After coloring and semi dried, then the weaving begins, straws are carefully selected for a particular parts and product eg. stronger straws are selected for fruit baskets, Moses basket etc. flexible ones are used for fans, hand bags etc. but not forgetting that foundation of all the product needs stronger straws being Moses basket or fan for lasting and quality.

 Weaving starts at the base up to the rim, we then core some of the straw to make handle for the basket.

After completing weaving, local leather is used to coat the handles for comfort and easily handling.

Baskets can be reshaped by lightly wetting them, reshaping and setting them in the sun to dry. Be careful not to get the leather handle wet.

Approximate dimensions are 16“ x 16“.

The stretch bracelets are handmade with gold wooden beads. They are made in Charlotte by beading  group Beads Of Hope that help vulnerable women have employment.

These bracelets are made in Uganda with paper beads and metal seed beads. They have a magnetic clasp and are a great accessory for any style.

These sets of 4 napkins are so lovely, for yourself and they make great gifts too!  You can beautifully decorated your table and Wow your friends with these gorgeous African print fabrics! They measure 10.5 inches by 10.5 inches.

Made by empowered refugees and immigrants in Charlotte, NC.

These colorful trivets are as beautiful as they are functional. Our Burundian artisans pay street kids to collect discarded bottle caps and our artisans then carefully cover each one with fabric scraps. Each one is hand sewn together. This is the ultimate form of recycling!  Each one is both unique & beautiful! 

Made by empowered artisans in Burundi in East Africa.

A high waist, deep pockets, hidden zipper and covered buttons are just a few of the details that make this skirt strikingly beautiful. The flat 1" pleats are flattering to any figure. The waist band is meant to be worn at the narrowest part of the waist. See image to show you where to measure. There are small insets of elastic on each side to give you a little breathing room so take that into account when measuring.

This skirt is 42" long.

Each skirt is made to order, so please expect a 3 week turnaround.  There are no exchanges or refunds for these skirts so please measure carefully. Please keep in mind that there is a 2" give of elastic on each side.

These skirts support women from the refugee and immigrant community in Charlotte who have learned to sew with Make Welcome/Project 658. We not only provide opportunity to earn a fair living and work from home, but we also support our group of women in Burundi, Africa that support their families with their sewing as well. 

Fabric is limited. 

A high waist, deep pockets, hidden zipper and covered buttons are just a few of the details that make this skirt strikingly beautiful. The flat 1" pleats are flattering to any figure. The waist band is meant to be worn at the narrowest part of the waist. See image to show you where to measure. There are small insets of elastic on each side to give you a little breathing room so take that into account when measuring.

This skirt is 28" long.

Each skirt is made to order, so please expect a 3 week turnaround.  There are no exchanges or refunds for these skirts so please measure carefully. Please keep in mind that there is a 2" give of elastic on each side.

These skirts support women from the refugee and immigrant community in Charlotte who have learned to sew with Make Welcome/Project 658. We not only provide opportunity to earn a fair living and work from home, but we also support our group of women in Burundi, Africa that support their families with their sewing as well. 

Fabric is limited. 

A high waist, deep pockets, hidden zipper and covered buttons are just a few of the details that make this skirt strikingly beautiful. The flat 1" pleats are flattering to any figure. The waist band is meant to be worn at the narrowest part of the waist. See image to show you where to measure. There are small insets of elastic on each side to give you a little breathing room so take that into account when measuring.

This skirt is 28" long.

Each skirt is made to order, so please expect a 3 week turnaround.  There are no exchanges or refunds for these skirts so please measure carefully. Keep in mind that there is 2" of elastic on each side that provides a little give.

These skirts support women from the refugee and immigrant community in Charlotte who have learned to sew with Make Welcome/Project 658. We not only provide opportunity to earn a fair living and work from home, but we also support our group of women in Burundi, Africa that support their families with their sewing as well. 

Fabric is limited.

A high waist, deep pockets, hidden zipper and covered buttons are just a few of the details that make this skirt strikingly beautiful. The flat 1" pleats are flattering to any figure. The waist band is meant to be worn at the narrowest part of the waist. See image to show you where to measure. There are small insets of elastic on each side to give you a little breathing room so take that into account when measuring.

This skirt is 22" long.

Each skirt is made to order, so please expect a 3 week turnaround.  There are no exchanges or refunds for these skirts so please measure carefully. Please keep in mind that there is a 2" give of elastic on each side.

These skirts support women from the refugee and immigrant community in Charlotte who have learned to sew with Make Welcome/Project 658. We not only provide opportunity to earn a fair living and work from home, but we also support our group of women in Burundi, Africa that support their families with their sewing as well. 

Fabric is limited. 

These beauties can be used for not only your essential oils but they're also great for make-up. They have eight pockets around the inside perimeter that are perfectly sized for up to a 15ml EO bottle or your favorite lipsticks! It's just the right size for travel or throwing in your purse when on-the-go!

Made by empowered artisans in Burundi in East Africa.

This adorbale Fish can be used to hold any little treasure you can find!! Zipper enclosure and fabrics vary. 

Made by empowered artisans in Burundi.