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Work-Life Balance Rwandan Weavers

December 12, 2015

Feature

Work-Life Balance: A Lesson From Rwandan Basket Weavers

How Gahaya Links weavers balance traditional craft with modern life, creating sustainable livelihoods rooted in community and heritage.

Macy's Holiday Shopping

October 24, 2015

Partnership

Rwandan Weavers Craft 10-Year Anniversary Designs for Macy's

Celebrating a decade of the Path to Peace partnership with specially crafted anniversary basket designs for Macy's holiday season.

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From the Archives

Stories of impact, partnerships, and the artisans weaving change across Rwanda.

Path To Peace
OCT 2015

Path To Peace: The Impact of Trade on Poverty Eradication

How the Gahaya Links and Macy's partnership demonstrates the transformative power of fair trade for poverty eradication.

Macy's Commitment
OCT 2015

History of Macy's Commitment to Rwanda Path to Peace

The story behind Macy's decade-long commitment to supporting Rwandan artisans through the Path to Peace program.

Baskets Changing Lives
OCT 2015

Baskets Weaving Changing Lives in Rwanda

"Weaving baskets gave me confidence because I'm not a beggar anymore" — Christina, Gahaya Links weaver.

Earlier Coverage

Earlier Stories

How to Weave Handmade Baskets
October 16, 2015

How to Weave Handmade Baskets — Macy's Rwanda Path to Peace

"Making baskets is intricate because every thread you see is a stitch" — Janet Nkubana

Artisan Hero Award 2015
October 3, 2015

Gahaya Links Recognized with the Artisan Hero Award 2015

Honored by the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise and The Aspen Institute for outstanding artisan leadership.

Rwandan Basketmakers Macy's
June 27, 2012

Rwandan Basketmakers Weave Their Way into Macy's

How Rwandan basket weavers found a global marketplace through their partnership with Macy's department stores.

Africa's Best Small Companies
November 24, 2008

Africa's Best Small Companies

Gahaya Links recognized among Africa's best small companies with 16 full-time staff and over $400,000 annual revenue.