Beautiful, handcrafted, ethically sourced goods that fund microloans for women

Zawadisha

Zawadisha scours the continent of Africa for the most beautiful, exceptionally crafted, and ethically sourced handcrafted goods, supporting local artisans and communities.

Then they invest 100% of sales into their microlending program that has served thousands of women in Kenya.

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Nokuthula Paper Pulp Earrings by Quazi Designs: geometric silver earrings handcrafted from recycled newspaper with black circular, semicircular, and rectangular shapes, shown on a textured reddish-brown surface in sunlight.
Nokuthula Paper Pulp Earrings by Quazi Designs, handcrafted in blue, orange, pink, and teal from paper pulp, are displayed on a textured reddish-brown surface illuminated by sunlight.
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Nokuthula Paper Pulp Earrings
$35.00
A pair of Lindiwe Paper Pulp Earrings by Quazi Designs rests on a textured brown surface, featuring blue semicircle, square, and circle shapes with silver edges—handcrafted from recycled newspaper.
Several pairs of Lindiwe Paper Pulp Earrings by Quazi Designs in vibrant blue, pink, green, and orange are displayed on a textured, reddish-brown surface under bright light.
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Lindiwe Paper Pulp Earrings
$35.00
The Sisanda Paper Pulp Earrings by Quazi Design are handcrafted long dangles made from recycled newspaper in linked brown and red semi-circles, shown on a textured reddish-brown surface.
Sisanda Paper Pulp Earrings by Quazi Design, in circular, oval, and rectangular shapes and blue, green, orange, and pink colors, are displayed on a textured reddish-brown surface.
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Sisanda Paper Pulp Earrings
$35.00
The Posy Paper Pulp Earrings are handcrafted and branch-shaped with blue leaf-like segments, shown on a textured brown surface.
Close-up of Posy Paper Pulp Earrings: decorative metal branches with blue, textured, oval leaves edged in metallic silver on a brown, cracked surface. The rough, stone-like leaves evoke handcrafted artistry.
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Posy Paper Pulp Earrings
$59.00
Plant & Basket Hangers display vibrant woven baskets in red, orange, pink, and blue on white macramé hangers. The background features an earthy outdoor scene with people softly blurred.
Close-up of a Plant & Basket Hangers woven basket with turquoise, brown, and red patterns, hanging outdoors on a sunny day with blurred orange soil and greenery in the background.
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Plant & Basket Hangers
$8.00
A smiling woman outdoors holds out the Thick Weave Sisal Basket, featuring bold red and natural stripes, with dry grass and trees in the background.
A smiling woman stands outdoors holding a Thick Weave Sisal Basket. Dressed in a red heart-patterned top, she is beside a display of handcrafted African baskets made from natural materials, with trees and a fence behind her.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A smiling woman stands outdoors, holding the Thick Weave Sisal Basket featuring red and natural stripes. Behind her, more handcrafted baskets are displayed on a wooden rack, with dry grass and scattered trees in the background.
A person holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket with a bold red stripe, while more vibrant handcrafted baskets are displayed on a wooden rack outdoors among trees and dry leaves.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A smiling woman in a colorful dress and headscarf holds a small, handcrafted Thick Weave Sisal Basket featuring red, green, and yellow designs. Larger baskets are displayed in the background outdoors.
A smiling woman in a colorful leaf-print dress and headscarf holds two handcrafted Thick Weave Sisal Baskets. She stands outdoors by trees and rustic wooden structures, with more fair trade Kenyan baskets visible behind her.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A smiling woman in a patterned dress and headscarf holds out a small, colorful Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera, with larger handcrafted African baskets arranged behind her outdoors under the trees and sky.
A smiling woman in a patterned dress and headscarf holds two Thick Weave Sisal Baskets. More baskets are displayed on a wooden structure behind her, outdoors in a dry, rural setting.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A woman in a vibrant dress presents a Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera, with additional fair trade Kenyan baskets displayed on a wooden shelf behind her outdoors.
A smiling woman in a vibrant red and yellow dress holds out three Thick Weave Sisal Baskets. Behind her, more handcrafted African baskets are displayed on a wooden stand outdoors amid dry grass and trees.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A woman in a vibrant red and yellow dress smiles as she presents a Thick Weave Sisal Basket to the camera, with more baskets arranged on a wooden stand behind her outdoors.
A woman in a vibrant red and yellow dress smiles while holding three Thick Weave Sisal Baskets. More of these handcrafted Kenyan baskets are displayed on a wooden stand behind her in this lively rural outdoor scene.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A smiling woman in a colorful leaf-patterned dress and white headwrap stands outdoors, holding a Thick Weave Sisal Basket. Fair trade baskets are arranged on wooden shelves behind her.
A person in a colorful, leaf-patterned shirt holds out a Thick Weave Sisal Basket with blue and orange stripes. In the background, dry grass and trees are visible beneath a partly cloudy sky.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A woman in a yellow dress with pink flowers and a knit hat presents a small handcrafted Thick Weave Sisal Basket to the camera, with larger sisal baskets displayed outdoors in a rural setting behind her.
A hand holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket with blue and green patterns. In the background, several handcrafted African baskets with unique designs are displayed outdoors among dry plants and trees.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A woman in a red and yellow dress smiles while holding a Thick Weave Sisal Basket. Several handcrafted baskets are displayed on wooden shelves outdoors, with dry grass and trees in the background.
A smiling woman in a bright red and gold dress holds up three Thick Weave Sisal Baskets. More fair trade baskets are displayed on a wooden table behind her, with dry plants and trees visible in the background.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A woman in a floral dress smiles while holding a Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera. Several other handcrafted African baskets are arranged on a wooden stand outdoors, with trees and dry grass in the background.
A woman in a vibrant floral shirt and beaded necklace holds a handcrafted Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera, with several fair trade Kenyan baskets displayed on wooden shelves behind her in an outdoor setting.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$21.00
A smiling person in a green hat and patterned clothes holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera, with more fair trade baskets displayed on a wooden table outdoors.
A smiling person in a green hat and colorful shirt holds a vibrant Thick Weave Sisal Basket outdoors, with more fair trade baskets displayed in the background.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A woman in a bright red headwrap and floral dress stands outdoors, smiling slightly as she holds a Fine Weave Sisal Basket. Trees and a partially built structure are visible in the background.
A person in a floral-patterned outfit holds a colorful Fine Weave Sisal Basket with a white price tag, standing outside near a stone wall and reddish-brown soil.
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Fine Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A smiling woman outdoors holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket with green and beige stripes. More handcrafted African baskets hang on a rustic wooden stand behind her, with dry shrubs and trees in the background.
A person holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket with blue and green stripes while wearing a vibrant red and yellow patterned garment, standing outdoors near dry grass and trees.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A smiling woman in a colorful leaf-patterned dress and white headscarf holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket outdoors, with more baskets displayed on wooden stands and dry trees in the background.
Someone holds a small, round Thick Weave Sisal Basket in front of their colorful leaf-patterned shirt, with more fair trade Kenyan baskets blurred in the outdoor background.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A woman outdoors smiles as she holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket. She wears a colorful dress with an orange flower print, while other handcrafted African baskets are displayed behind her on a wooden rack among trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A person in colorful clothing holds up a large Thick Weave Sisal Basket with cream, brown, and light blue patterns, outdoors among trees and dry grass under a blue sky.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A smiling woman in a patterned dress and green knit hat displays the Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera. A baby in a red cloth peeks over her shoulder, with outdoor market stalls and trees visible in the background.
A smiling person in a green hat and red scarf holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket toward the camera, with more fair trade baskets and trees visible in the sunny background.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A smiling woman in a colorful headscarf and green shirt holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket. She stands outdoors by shelves displaying fair trade baskets, with trees and a bright sky in the background.
A woman in a green shirt and patterned skirt smiles outdoors as she holds up a colorful Thick Weave Sisal Basket, with more fair trade baskets and dry trees visible in the background.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A smiling woman in a green shirt and colorful headscarf holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket outdoors, with more handcrafted African baskets and dry trees in the background.
Someone holds a Thick Weave Sisal Basket, featuring vibrant natural, red, and green patterns. A green shirt sleeve is visible, with trees and more fair trade baskets displayed in the background.
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Thick Weave Sisal Basket
$28.00
A group of women in colorful dresses and headscarves walk along a dirt path, carrying woven baskets on their backs in a rural setting with trees and dry grass—an authentic scene from the Cycling Safari experience.

Community driven microlending

Jen Gurecki, the owner of Far Out, founded Zawadisha nearly 20 years ago after conducting research for her master's degree in Kenya. Little did she know that while taveling between towns in questionable minibusses, relying on internet cafes to communicate, she would be embarking on her life's work.

What she learned through her research was that the women she worked with had great ambition but lacked the basic tools to help them achieve their goals.

So she cashed in the savings bonds she was gifted from her grandparents (dating herself here) and used those funds to issue the first loans to women.

Today, in addition to funding microloans, Zawadisha partners with co-ops and artisans who specialize in handcrafted pieces that blend local traditions with modern style. All of Zawadisha's goods are ethically made and provide dignified employment, and they continue to fund Zawadisha's microloans.