Artists Profiles
This page profiles artists who contribute embroidery for the store. Click on a photo to bring up the artist’s story and view her work. Check back with us frequently, as more artists are being added all the time!
Artists by Country
All Artists
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Christine Kibuka
Christine is a professional fiber artist who was born in Uganda and...
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Alina Chaudhary
Alina lives in Burigaun, Bardiya District, in central Nepal. She was an...
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Christine Akuma
Christine is one of countless women in the district of Gulu, Northern...
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Concy Lalam
Concy is one of hundreds of women in the district of Gulu,...
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Pauline Makeri
Pauline lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi, where she mentors...
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Sharmila Dharkutua
Sharmila lives in Burigaun, in the district of Bardiya, central Nepal. She...
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Abi Konate
Abi Konate is a professional tailor and impassioned advocate for women’s rights....
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Elizabeth Wafula
Elizabeth lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Kenya and came to...
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Concy Ajok
Concy is one of hundreds of women in the district of Gulu,...
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Caroline Barasa
Caroline, 45, lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi. She has...
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Kushma Chaudhary
Kushma lives in Burigaun, Bardiya District in Central Nepal. She was seven...
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Florence Wangari
Florence lives with her 7-year old son in the informal settlement of...
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Judith Adong
Judith is one of countless women in the district of Gulu, Northern...
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Nighty Achieng
Nighty is one of countless women in the district of Gulu, Northern...
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Margaret Akello
Margaret is one of hundreds of women in the district of Gulu,...
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Abigael Kwamboka
Abigael, 26, is a mother of two who lives in the informal...
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Sarita Thapa
Sarita lives in Burigaun, in the district of Bardiya, central Nepal and...
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Nancy Layet
Nancy is one of countless women in the district of Gulu, Northern...
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Diana Adeya
Diana lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi with her two...
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Everline Makungu
Everline is a single mother with one child who lives in the...
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Stella Grace Awor
Stella is one of countless women in the district of Gulu, Northern...
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Kancham Chaudhary
Kanchan lives in Burigaun in the district of Bardiya, central Nepal. She...
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Harriet Njeri
Harriet, 24, lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi where she...
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Beldine Ongoya
Beldine is an experienced stitcher and advocate who lives in the informal...
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Caroline Achieng
Caroline lives with her four children in the informal settlement of Kibera...
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Catherine Nyambeki
Catherine lives with her husband and three children in the informal settlement...
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Esther Wambui
Esther lives in Nairobi with her three children one of whom Hope,...
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Fridah Marauni
Fridah lives in Nairobi with two children, one of whom – Blessing...
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Margaret Waringa
Margaret lives in Nairobi with her two children, one of whom -...
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Dorcas Bore
Dorcas, 22, lives with her sister in the neighborhood of Waterfalls, Zimbabwe....
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Evelyn Sachiti
Evelyn lives in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe with her two siblings and parents. Together...
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Lynes Vhayi
Lynes, 25, lives in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and is active in the program...
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Lynn Mwawa
Lynn, 24, lives in Mbare, Zimbabwe. Tragically she lost both of her...
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Mavis Mukwehwe
Mavis, 17, lives in Epworth, Zimbabwe with her parents and four younger...
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Prisca Matsiwe
Prisca, 18, lives in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. She is the oldest of four...
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Rejoice Rongani
Rejoice, 19, lives in Epworth, Zimbabwe and is the oldest daughter in...
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Rachel Afumbi
Rachael is a single mother with two children and a disability who...
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Rosemary Panashe
Rosemary, 21, lives in Epworth, Zimbabwe. Her mother died when she was...
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Ruvarashe Zvenyika
Ruvarashe, 20, lives in the neighborhood of Waterfalls, Zimbabwe and is the...
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Agnes Mogire
Agnes lives with her husband and three children in the informal settlement...
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Miriam Ruwaze
Miriam lives in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and is the youngest of seven children....
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Rutendo Panashe
Rutendo, 19, lives in Epworth, Zimbabwe with her father, stepmother and older...
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Tanatswa Sachiti
Tanatswa, 17, lives in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. Together with her sister Evelyn, Tanatswa...
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Trish Makanhiwa
Trish, 22, lives in Epworth, Zimbabwe. Known for her friendliness, work ethic...
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Modester Makhungu
Modester lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi where she works...
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Nomatter Moyo
Nomatter, 17, lives in Epworth, Zimbabwe. She is the oldest of three...
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Sabina Mutiso
Sabina, 21, was seventeen when she signed up for embroidery training in...
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Stella Makena
Stella Makena lives in the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi and is...
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Spencer Moraa
Spencer, 23, works as a mentor for young girls in the informal...
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Susan Nyambura
Susan lives in the informal settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi, with her three...
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Teresia Kithanga
Teresia has four children and teaches science at a primary school in...
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Patricia Waithera
Patricia lives in the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi where she runs...
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Rachel Njoroge
Rachel Njoroge is a single mother living in Nairobi with her three...
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Rehema Owiti
Rehema Owiti lives in Nairobi and works at a bakery. She is...
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RoseAnn Wairimu
RoseAnn lives in Nairobi with her two children, one of whom has...
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Ruth Njeri
Ruth lives in Nairobi with her three children, two of whom have...
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Vena Moige
Vena lives with her husband and three children in the informal settlement...
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Violet Inyanje
Violet lives in Nairobi with her four children, two of whom have...
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Neeta Chaudhary
Neeta, 22, lives near Burigaun in the district of Bardiya, central Nepal....
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Maureen Odhiambo
Maureen lives with her three young daughters in the informal settlement of...
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Anne Mutei
Anne is a single mother who lives in Nairobi and has a...
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Faith Mavedzenge
Faith lives in Harare, Zimbabwe and is active in the program by...
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Caren Mbyaki
Caren became introduced to the Advocacy Project through the Kenya Woman’s World...
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Loise Mbelesia
Loise lives in Kangemi, Kenya and is the mother of a teenage...
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Irene Okome
Irene Okome is 29 years old. In 2012, she moved to Nairobi...
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Irene Lumunu
Irene was abducted in 1998 at the age of 11 while in...
