Our Artisans

Twitezimbere is a group of talented artists composed of genocide survivors who are changing their lives by investing all their time in hand woven décor products using weaving materials available in Rwanda such as sisal, papyrus and banana fiber. Their products include gracefully patterned hand woven baskets, jewelry and African cotton shopping bags.

Driven by the desire to make a difference,”THE THOUSAND HILLS”provide its Rwandan artisans with the opportunity to reach the market  as well as creating more jobs for the artisans,hope of living to the genocide survivors and economic empowerment.

The thousand hills” strives to build capacity for the weavers by providing them with sustainable means. 85% of the proceeds from the sale of our products goes back to:

Assist orphans in every possible way from the payment of school fees and supplies and to support for their guardians mostly genocide survivors and widows.

Support economic development of disadvantaged women to get food,education,health care and housing.

Paying them a fair wage and providing them with skills