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AMASHA  Amsha means “wake up” in Swahili and that is precisely how it all started for the organisation. The mission is simple for Amsha - make the world a better place, for the people and our planet - one handmade product at a time.  Founded by Laura Walker in 2008 while volunteering in a remote village in Kenya - Walker was initiated with questions during an austere conversation with a young local man. The conversation was served with complicated to ask questions and difficult to understand answers but as Laura Walker grew to understand the complexities that were embedded in...

KAZI Kazi means employment in Swahili and employment is an integral part of their business model. With a population in excess of 1 billion and a low labour demand, unemployment is as high as 80-96% across Sub-Saharan Africa. Throughout the continent, men and women are in need of income that sustainable jobs provide to support their families with food, shelter and education.  WHAT IS THE KAZI ANSWER?  High Volume Handmade Production  Kazi is a member of the fair trade federation and employs over 6000 artisans, 98% being women from Rwanda, Uganda and Ghana. 94% of the artisans have purchased livestock...

Feeling down on earth? Then set that tone by adding nature directly into your living space. Here are some of our favourite ways that you can recreate natural elements in your home:  THE COLOUR THERAPY WE NEED:  Earthy tones can be the most satisfactory colour therapy after you get home from a long and active day. An earthy tone is a shade, hue or tone that is commonly celebrated in nature. It could consist of the oranges, reds and olives from the richness of vegetation or the blues, whites and browns touched by the tranquillity of the ocean beads. It...

Uncovering Cameroon: Cameroon, the opposites of all earthy wonders. From the highest peak in West Africa, white sand beaches, thick rainforests, 250 provincial languages and an energetic volcano.  The country prides itself on the richness of the landscape which is complemented by having a boundary of six distinguishable African counties while resting on the Atlantic shoreline. The best part of West Africa is that even though Cameroon is the second most biodiverse nation in Africa - it is not plagued by many tourists which means the country is the perfect antidote for authenticity, culture and untamed magnificence. Here are some...