Handmade Mother’s Day gift bundles with meaning, ready to ship in fair trade kitenge bags This Mother’s Day, give a gift that feels thoughtful, simple, and meaningful. These handmade Mother’s Day gift bundles are thoughtfully curated and crafted by artisans around the world. Each bundle is ready to give, beautifully packaged in a colorful kitenge […]
It has been an amazing couple of months. Join us in thanking God and praying for the future.
It has been an amazing few months. Join us in thanking God and praying for the future.
It has been an amazing few years. Join us in thanking God and praying for the future.
Last Friday had me grinning from ear to ear — truly one of the highlights of my year — and this time it felt even more brimming with excitement and warmth. It was our annual Artisan Council at Azizi Life, a special day when everyone (artisans, staff, and leadership) gathers to celebrate the previous year, […]
When you purchase a handcrafted item from Azizi Life, you’re not just acquiring a beautiful piece of art; you’re investing in the lives of rural artisans and their communities in Rwanda. Each item is a story of transformation, empowerment, and hope. Here’s how your purchase creates a ripple effect of positive change:
Have you ever wondered how our beautiful, colorful sisal gets its dazzling hues? It’s a fascinating process that combines precision, artistry, and tradition. Let’s take a closer look at the steps involved. Step 1: Sorting, Washing, and Weighing Every vibrant creation starts with preparation. The sisal fibers are carefully sorted, washed, and weighed to ensure […]
Have you ever wondered how your candles are made?
Looking for a gift for the momma that you love? We have hand selected much-loved products for you to choose from.
Valentine’s Day, no matter how you celebrate it, is a day to show the most important people in your life just how much they mean to you. Whether you need a special gift for your significant other, a bestie gal, a family member, or you simply want to treat yourself, our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide has […]
These are our best selling products in the last 12 months
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We have come a long way in the last 15 years. Check out our journey from a shared desk in someone else’s office to what we are today.
We are thrilled to announce our new exclusive distributor in Canada – Villages Calgary. Villages Calgary is a non-profit society that is dedicated to promoting ethical and fair retail trade to ensure marginalized communities have access to a market for their goods.
Looking for a gift for your teacher? We have hand selected a range of products for you to choose from that are all $20 or under.
Looking for a gift for the momma that you love? We have hand selected our most popular products for you to choose from.
This April, let’s celebrate Earth Month by joining the growing number of people making sustainable choices that benefit the environment and those who make them. We can do this by supporting handmade products made in Rwanda by artisans using natural materials. These items are not only great for the planet but also create economic opportunities […]
At the beginning of 2022, after many years of planning, Azizi Life started building its new home. As a way of supporting the local community and providing much-needed work in the neighborhood, we chose to compete as much of the construction by hand as possible. Everything from levelling the land and digging the foundations to […]
What is Fair Trade? Azizi Life is a Fair Trade Certified organization; what does that mean? Fair trade is an approach to business and to development based on dialogue, transparency, and respect that seeks to create greater equity in the international trading system. Fair Trade Federation Fair Trade is putting people before profit and Azizi […]
We are excited to introduce you to Azizi Life’s Fall 2022 collection!
“I was blown away by this shop on the Ellen Campus where Rwandan women sell their incredible completely handmade goods. They’re so beautiful.”
Ellen DeGeneres
Looking for a gift for a lady that you love? We have hand selected our most popular products for you to choose from.
Looking for a gift for a lady that you love? We have hand selected our most popular products for you to choose from.
At Azizi Life we believe that when a community joins together with a common purpose, change will occur. Through your generous donations, we are able to partner with rural Rwandans for the spiritual, physical, and economic development of their communities. Today we are sharing a few ways you can express generosity right from your own […]
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Our Artisan
Partners
Across the hills of Rwanda, groups of rural artisans are working to bring hope to their families through skillfully handcrafted goods. Azizi Life partners with over 60 independent groups- a total of over 760 artisan partners. Rising from the horrors of genocide, artisans from all backgrounds have joined together once again through their craft. Each artisan cooperative specializes in hand crafting products using specific techniques and raw materials. Azizi Life is honored to partner with these women and men, collaborating to connect makers, designers, and customers around the world.
Our
Products
We love serving your vision for beauty and meaning in the gifts you give, what you wear, and how you decorate. Azizi Life serves as a bridge, partnering with artisans and designers to offer high quality, ethically-sourced goods for life and gifting. Products are crafted by hand using local, natural, and renewable materials. Our modern and traditional collections include baskets, woven bowls, home décor, tabletop, woven jewelry, and bags. Azizi Life offers products to US customers from our warehouse in Exton, Pennsylvania, as well as FOB sales directly from Rwanda.
Our
Mission
Azizi Life is a fair trade organization which partners with Rwandan artisans to bring beautifully designed, hand crafted goods to the world. As a not-for-profit organization, Azizi Life is dedicated to the wellbeing of our artisan partners and their families. In addition to opening economic opportunity through fair trade, Azizi Life invests in a range of community impact projects. Our Rwandan-led team facilitates adult literacy classes and offers other practical resources for personal, spiritual, and economic growth.