My First Route Week - Photos

 Tears flow from this little boy's eyes as he is soothed by his older sister.  Here, children are often seen carrying other children around on their backs, as mom and dad are busy doing other household chores.  Their mom is one of our artisans, part of the Gichacha group, located in Baraka.

 The Gichacha group leader, happy to be working.  And gorgeous to boot.  This artisan group actually has a building to work under (notice the UNHCR lining in this makeshift shelter).

 The son of one of our artisans of our Kanazi group, on the border of Burundi.  This is the most common toy we see here in Tanzania - old tire and stick.

 This is the home of one of our Kanazi artisan families, if not the home for multiple families of this group.

The secretary of the artisan group Umoja tallies the baskets made over the past month, ready to sell to WomenCraft.  Ernestina and I quality check every product, and when products are rejected, we sit with the artisan women and explain to them what needs to be changed and improved so they do not lose income the next time around.

 An artisan mother of the Murutabo group (in the village of Kumunazi) nurses her baby.  Notice the work uniforms, funding provided by a gracious donor.  These uniforms give the women a feeling of unity, and the money earned through WomenCraft ensures a bright future for their babies.

 A woman from the Murutabo group, in her work uniform, finishing up a product before collection.

 Children of the Murutabo women look on as they patiently (or impatiently) wait for us to finish our meeting.

A small Burundian boy watches the Mubayenge artisan group meeting, where 50+ women were present.  What a great thing for him to see...these strong, productive women in action.  I wonder what he's thinking...