Twiyubake Family cooperative (known as "Twiyubake"), located in the Kayonza District of Rwanda, is a weaving cooperative of twenty-eight expert banana leaf weavers. Since July 2008, Twiyubake has sold its gorgeous Banana Leaf Platter Baskets in the U.S. Now, Twiyubake's fashion-forward Banana Leaf Bracelets are sold at the hottest Ralph Lauren stores in NYC, the Hamptons, and Aspen. InStyle.com couldn't help but exclaim, "Ralph Lauren Sells Fair Trade Bracelets"!
Faced with the most difficult of circumstances, including the loss of multiple family members in the 1994 Genocide, these master weavers are determined to lift themselves out of poverty with spirit and dignity. Indego Africa started its Literacy and Business training programs at Twiyubake in 2009, and the women are already flourishing with their new skills and confidence.
Read more on Indego Africa's blog, Social Enterprising:
Twiyubake Family of Kayonza
