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Azizi Life

Yellow & Natural White Striped Woven Ball Ornament

Yellow & Natural White Striped Woven Ball Ornament

$16.00 USD
$16.00 USD
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These yellow and white striped woven balls are lightweight and festive - perfect for decorating your Christmas tree! A weaver uses natural fibers and traditional basket weaving techniques to craft each ball. She weaves for about one day to complete one ball ornament. And it is not all of the artisans who are able to achieve the round shape of the ball. Each one is made by a specialist weaver. 

About the artisan: The women of the Abibumbye Cooperative do not consider themselves merely co-workers, or even friends. They consider themselves a family that helps each other grow and flourish, working together to overcome poverty. One of their few requirements for joining the group is a willingness to teach and share their skills with other cooperative members. The women pride themselves on the diversity of their talents and their ability to come together as one group to perfect their crafts. The cooperative has been working together in Muhanga District since 2008 and has over 20 members. The women of Abibumbye Cooperative primarily craft coin purses, ornamental balls, woven bowls, though the members of the group are also skilled in beading and crochet.

This “family” has many aspirations, mainly to become a larger cooperative with their own workshop and marketplace. With a larger cooperative, they would have more resources to create associations with more diverse purposes, like cultivating and farming.

About the Brand

Azizi Life is a fair trade organization which partners with Rwandan artisans to bring beautifully designed, hand crafted goods to the world. Every piece is made with care and follows the principles of fair trade, ensuring that artisans earn fair wages, work in safe conditions, and have access to opportunities that empower them, their families, and their communities. 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. Their Rwandan-led team facilitates adult literacy classes and offers other practical resources for personal, spiritual, and economic growth.

Azizi Life is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and committed to fair trade principles.

Details

Dimensions: 2.5" inches D
Weight: 0.06 lb
Ethically crafted by a person in rural Rwanda

Materials & Care

Ornaments are hand-woven from natural sisal fibers.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping:
Unless otherwise indicated, all orders will ship within 1-3 business days from our location in Miami, FL. Express orders are expedited and shipped within 1 business day.
Economy orders, shipped via UPS Ground or USPS Ground Advantage, typically arrive in 1-5 business days based on destination. Express orders are sent via UPS Next Day Air and arrive within 1-2 business days.
Domestic economy shipping is free on orders over $100.
Returns:
We accept exchanges and returns, free of charge, within 30 days of the delivery date. Regular-priced items can be returned for store credit or exchange.
Any merchandise marked “sale” or “final sale” cannot be returned and are ineligible for exchange or store credit. This includes all jewelry (unless damaged), beauty, lingerie, swimwear, hats, and hair accessories. Items bought with store credit are final sale.
We do not offer price adjustments for items that go on sale after the date of purchase.
All international orders and items marked as final sale are not eligible for exchanges or refunds. 
For more information, please review our Shipping and Returns policy.
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