Step-by-Step: The Beautiful Art of Bowl-Making

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See the step-by-step process of how our bowls, designed with minimal simplicity in mind, are then woven using beautiful, delicate techniques by our artisans.

Spread the Love: Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

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Valentine’s Day, no matter how you celebrate it, is a day to…

Celebrating 15 Years of Impact

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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.

Basket Weaving in Rwanda: A Story of Resilience and Empowerment

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A note from Azizi Life: We are honored to have Katrina Makuch…

INTRODUCING Villages Calgary- Azizi Life’s New Canadian Distribution Partner

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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.

Celebrating Earth Month with Sustainable Handmade Products from Rwanda

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This April, let’s celebrate Earth Month by joining the growing…

Celebrating International Women’s Month – Meet Ancille

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At the beginning of 2022, after many years of planning, Azizi…

What is Fair Trade and How Can You Support It?

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What is Fair Trade?Azizi Life is a Fair Trade Certified…

Ellen’s Grand Opening

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“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

Forgiveness and Commitment; the root of self-reliance.

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Meet Marceline Kabanyana, a Genocide survivor who hid and saved six children during the darkness which massacred more than 1,000,000 Tutsis, as it was reported.

Celebrating International Women’s Day – Meet Christine

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Today we’re celebrating all moms, sisters, daughters,…

Helping People, Saving Gorillas: Our Partnership with Azizi Life

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A note from Azizi Life: We are thrilled to have been chosen by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to facilitate the gift shop, artisan demonstrations, and artisan Experience days at the new Ellen DeGeneres Campus, which opened on February 1 st...

Relax With Our Beeswax Candles This Winter

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The changing seasons seem to bring with them a changing pace, and after a busy holiday period...

Multiplying the Modern Neutral Collection

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This year at Azizi Life we are certainly grateful for incredible answers to prayer.
Two artisans smiling at camera

Happy New Year!

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This year at Azizi Life we are certainly grateful for incredible answers to prayer.

Winter 2021 Prayer Update

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We praise God for Azizi Life's new acre, new solar power system, and new gorilla center shop.

Building Azizi Life: Our journey to a new multipurpose, solar-powered facility

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Azizi Life's new home will be welcoming, multi-purpose, and solar-powered!

We Are Grateful!

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This year at Azizi Life we are certainly grateful for incredible answers to prayer.

Ethical + Festive: Holiday Traditions

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Christmas is the perfect time to invest in intentional gifting,…

Azizi Life Neutral + Natural Holiday Decor: Your Sustainable Christmas

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Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year, is around the…

Gorillas, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Ellen, and Azizi Life: The Story Behind Our Latest Collaboration

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On her November 4, 2021, show, Ellen DeGeneres was gifted a one-of-a-kind Gorilla Nose Print Basket by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund CEO.  This basket was created by an expert weaver in partnership with Azizi Life!

5 Fabulous Fair Trade Pieces for Fall Entertaining

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As the weather grows colder, our homes grow warmer with heartier dishes and the holidays. Every piece curated by Azizi Life was made in community by artisans. Weavers and woodcarvers across Rwanda hand craft beautiful goods with a vision to lift their families out of poverty with their fair wages. Each is a reminder of how life-giving it is to share space and our homes with others.

The Light of Inspiration: NEW Beacon of Light Candlesticks

Becka Bella Style Collection designer Rebecca Hart shares the…

Meet Rebecca Hart: Designer of the Becka Bella Style Collection for Azizi Life

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We are thrilled to announce our latest collection collaboration…

Fall 2021 Prayer Update

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We praise God for new babies in the Azizi Life family!
Celebrating 13 Years of Azizi Life

Celebrating 13 Years as a Social Enterprise: 5 Lessons Learned Along the Way

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Azizi Life began thirteen years ago as a social enterprise focused…

The Power of Choosing Joy Despite Difficulties

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"...the power of choosing joy despite difficulties is possible to those who pay attention."