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Recently, I was going over the information sent to us for one of our newer hires, Delphine. Delphine was born in 1991 and, when the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi broke out, she was a very ill toddler in the throes of the meningitis that would ultimately leave her deaf. As people were being butchered around them, Delphine’s mother made the decision to join a group of refugees and flee Rwanda…on foot. Delphine was so sick she was unable to walk and her mother was forced to carry her as they ran

Preparing for a Long Hike? 5 Essentials to Have in Your Day Pack Is there anything better than hitting the trails for an extended hike into mother nature? Day hikes are a great way to fully immerse yourself in nature without the full commitment of camping overnight. And it’s amazing how spending just a few hours outdoors can reset your spirit and refocus your mind. Unfortunately, one of the quickest ways to ruin a good time is to underprepare for your hike. If you’re going to be on the trail f

Cedar Allergies or COVID-19? How to tell the difference December through February are months when mountain cedar pollen counts are at their peak, and many suffer allergic symptoms as a result. This year as symptoms strike, you may be wondering: Is it mountain cedar allergies? Is it COVID-19? How can I tell the difference? The CDC released the following graphic to illustrate the difference in symptoms between seasonal allergies and the coronavirus. Symptoms related to mountain cedar allergies

Still not convinced? Let’s look at five reasons why you need a strong social media presence. You just can’t ignore the number of people out there who are using social media. As of June of 2020, it is estimated that half of the world’s population is using social media(Source: wearesocial.com) When you connect with customers on a social platform, you have the advantage of instant access to them. Making them aware of flash deals, new products and services, or industry-related information is just

Unfortunately, school is not free in Rwanda. In order to attend, parents must be able to pay for books and supplies, tuition and uniform fees. It costs approximately $80 to send one child to school for a year, which is a tremendous amount of money for one family. And if you have three … or five …. or eight children, there is simply no way to provide education to every child. This often leads to impossible choices … Who goes without?

Q: Sammy, thank you for talking to us. How long have you been making your beautiful leather bags? Who taught you the craft? A: Since 2005. Ethiopia has a high quality and variety of leather because of climate and geographical conditions. When the business/brand started developing and getting recognition in handwoven textiles, it was a natural progression to design and make leather articles with talented artisans. Using traditional techniques - hand stitching embellishments and hand tie-dye leat

Following the Genocide against the Tutsi, the infrastructure of Rwanda was decimated. Hundreds of thousands of men were murdered and many of the male perpetrators fled to neighboring countries. What remained was a broken land…and 70% of the population was female. This forced women into positions they had not previously filled. ..political office, manual labor, farming. Many women took in children of deceased friends or family members. In a country that had been laid low by chaos, trauma and at