For most of us, April symbolizes the beginning of Spring. New growth, new beginnings….. For Rwandans, it marks a very dark time of their history: the Genocide of 1994. Every April is a time to honor those who were lost during this time. This year, in addition to honoring the tragic loss, we would like to focus on celebrating the resilience of incredible people who have risen above the tragedies they faced to create new lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.
On April 16th, please join us in this remembrance and celebration of life and empowerment!
·Celebrate the progress made by a country determined not to be defined by its past
·Learn about the Ihangane Project’s work
·Shop for beautifully handmade crafts from Covaru and Ihangane Women’s Associations
We are suggesting a donation of $25.00 for those who are able. 100% of the proceeds will go to provide nutritional support to HIV-exposed infants in the rural community of Ruli, Rwanda.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on April 16th!
Just in time for Holiday Shopping…..Please join The Ihangane Project in welcoming Pallavi Singh of Eyaas.com!
Eyaas.com empowers rural artisans who produce traditional handmade crafts in India and Cambodia by increasing their access to mainstream marketplaces.
Here is a sampling of the items that you will find:
*Wool & Silk stoles from North-East India
*Embroidered Stoles from Kashmir
*Lead-free Pottery
*Hand-knit products, Jewelry, Toys
*Dhokra (Wax-casting)
*Pashminas to pre-order and more
*Traditional Rwandan baskets, banana leaf cards, and handmade jewelry
Eyaas brings a diversity of products straight from the hands of the craftspeople who make them. It is an online platform for handmade products and crafts from different parts of Asia, and it facilitates an exchange between producers and consumers in such a way that maximizes the returns back to the producer.
SF Concourse Exhibition Center
635 8th St (at Brannan St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
When: September 25-26, 2010 10am-6pm Where: Morgan Hill, California
Event Description: Arts & Crafts Festival featuring fine arts & quality crafts; variety of food with local restaurants; wine & microbrew garden; two stages of live music; “Kids Zone” with rides, crafts and children’s entertainment; “Business Expo” & community non-profit group displays; Custom & Classic Car Show; Quilt Show.
The Ihangane Project Board members, supporters, and friends came together to raise funds for our solar project at The Human Race on May 9, 2009. We had a great time, as well as great views!
