We have built quite a devoted following for our hand-spun, organically-dyed, small-batch yarn. The colors are gorgeous and, whether you love the 100% Ethiopian Cotton Yarn or our 100% Merino Yarn, you know it is incredibly soft and the Merino is surprisingly silky to the touch…
Read MoreAs of this morning, there are now 1,105 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rwanda and three deaths.
The government is allowing our employees to return to work. We are so grateful for our staff in Rwanda who ensure everyone is practicing safe social distancing while at work and wearing masks. We have multiple washing/sanitizing stations set up throughout the property.
Read MoreIs there anything better than a beautiful, sturdy, well-constructed leather bag? Possibly … but we can’t think of anything right now and we sure do love these beauties!
All of the leather bags found in the Hope Artisan Collective are made by artisans we work with in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia …
Read MoreToday’s Q&A is with Sammy Abdella, an artisan and expert leather craftsman working in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sammy has been a friend of Handspun Hope for years and his beautiful bags have long been a staple of the Hope Artisan Collective. We want you to get know him and his business …
Read MoreWith Father’s Day fast approaching, we thought we would reach out to one of our favorite dads and the man who keeps everything running smoothly in Rwanda, In-Country Director, Simon Dufitumukiza….
Read MoreFather’s Day is right around the corner so we thought we’d gather some of our favorite things from the Hope Artisan Collective - things we think the dad…or dad figure…in your life is sure to love.
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome Sophie Mosko of Sabahar to the blog today. Sabahar is an organization based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and from whom we purchase the ahhh-mazing loom-woven bath sheets sold in the Hope Artisan Collective
Read MoreWe are continuing our sponsorship features (if you missed the first one, you can read it here). Both of the talented artisans you’ll meet below are currently unsponsored. When one of our employees is sponsored, it means a generous donor has agreed to make monthly donations in her honor.
Read MoreA few years ago, while on a buying trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, we happened upon a couple of young men selling beautifully constructed leather bags. We were struck, not only by their talent, but by their gentle spirits and determination to carve out a better life for themselves and their families.
Read MoreAs many of you know, trauma counseling has become an integral part of the holistic healing we implement in Rwanda. We are not exaggerating when we say it is live-saving…and life-giving…work…
Read MoreMay 5th is Giving Tuesday, a time when the world comes to together to offer financial support to the world’s most vulnerable communities.
You, friends, are always so generous - and have been especially giving during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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