Meet Our Artisans
Without this group of special people The Rafiki Collection would not exist. Their expertise and dedication is admirable and many of the products take up a lot of time and precision. The income they receive from their work goes towards supporting their families, paying school fees and paying rent. Shown below are just a few of the wonderful people we work with.
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"Great things in business are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people" Steve Jobs
The Kwazulu Collection - Cynthia
Cynthia supports 6 adults as well as her own 2 children with the work that she does for The Rafiki Collection. She is 33 years old & her favourite meal is Beef & rice. Her sister Asanda helps her create beautiful beaded earrings
The Kibera Collection - Wycliffe
Wycliffe is one of the most impressive people I have ever met. He set up the jewellery workshop in Kibera in 2010 for teenagers who couldn't afford to go to school and unemployed adults who needed work. His workshop even sponsors local football matches and helped feed people during the pandemic
The Samburu Collection - Laikipia
Laikipia arrived to the Samburu workshop in 2017 in the middle of a drought with a newborn baby. She had heard through the bush that the bead workshop employs women. Beading gives Laikipia the freedom to buy food, feed their children and support their community
The Mama Collection - Faith
Mama Faith is a wonderful women with the kindest heart. As well as supporting her son, nephew and nieces she runs the Mama collection and works with 21 Maasai women to make The Rafiki Collection's leather products. Her passion for design is incomparable and she believes that women should have the right to make their own income.
She has taken control of her life and is taking other ladies with her - a living legend!
The Kikoy Collection - Patrick
Working in the fabric industry for years, Patrick understands the precision and patience needed to make shirts. He has helped train up other members of the staff and is a well respected member of the team! Asante sana Patrick!
