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Comfort Rwanda 82 Arden Grove, Kilsyth, G65 9NU, ScotlandE-mail: [email protected] 01236-827251Web: www.comfortrwanda.org.uk SCOTTISH CHARITY: SC030369

OUR PARTNERS

Comfort Rwanda works in partnership withSolace Ministries, run by survivors of the 1994genocide and providing widows and orphanswith income generating opportunities. Anyextra profits are used to finance furtherpartnership projects in Rwanda.

CRAFTS FROM KAMONYI

In our partners Healing and ReconciliationMinistry projects a remarkable thing ishappening. Released genocide prisonerstogether with survivors from the veryfamilies they decimated are comingtogether to repent, forgive and bereconciled. As a practical way of developingunity and creating income they have set upincome generating projects, among which

is the craft making group at Kamonyi.

NDERA BASKET-MAKING GROUP

Evaste Mukayubahiro is a member of the Solace Ministriesgroups at Ndera which makes baskets for this catalogue. Herhusband was killed in the genocide and she has the addedresponsibility of caring for two orphans she has adopted. Evastesays In my life I did not esteem myself because I was handicappedand suffering very much. I came to Solace and got hope. Theycomforted me and showed me love and now I comfort others.There are 35 women in the group, 15 make baskets and the other20 are handicapped or elderly. The money made from these craftsis shared throughout the group.

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HandmadeRWANDAN CRAFTS

Catalogue & Prices

2011-2012

All crafts, unless otherwise stated, are handmadeAll crafts, unless otherwise stated, are handmadeAll crafts, unless otherwise stated, are handmadeAll crafts, unless otherwise stated, are handmadeby Rwandan widows and orphansby Rwandan widows and orphansby Rwandan widows and orphansby Rwandan widows and orphans

Comfort Rwanda is recognised by

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Craft making at Gatenga

Gatenga is one of the poorer areasof Rwandas capital, Kigali. Themajority of the crafts in thiscatalogue come from the Gatengacraft-making group of survivors, runby our partners Solace Ministries.

The widows at the group use awide variety of raw materials,such as sisal plants, fabric from the

local market, recycled calendars,sacking, marsh grass, banana leavesand beans.

The key is their skill in taking thisdiverse range of materials andusing generations-old Rwandanskills to weave, cut, shape and putt o g e t h e r t h e s e p r o d u c t s .Combined with an eagerness toinnovate and please, the result is a

selection of beautiful andinteresting crafts.

A new income source for thesurvivors in the Gatenga craftgroup is to teach visiting groupsthe skills of Rwandan craft making.

NATURAL BEAUTY

The necklace below is made usinga combination of small beans andbeads. The beans are threaded

onto the necklace when they arefresh, then allowed to dry, beforebeing painted and lacquered. The

necklace (120cm long) is availablein several different colours.

Other new items include severalnecklaces made of wooden beads,bangle-style wooden bracelets, inan exciting range of colours and

designs, sisal earrings and a spiralbracelet made with paper beads.

600 9.50

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Christmas Cards757756755

758 759 760

229 Christmas Tree DecorationsChristmas Tree DecorationsChristmas Tree DecorationsChristmas Tree Decorations 2.00 each2.00 each2.00 each2.00 eachThese festive ornaments are made from sisal. The fibre is stripped fromthe long green leaves, dried, dyed and woven. The baubles come in avariety of designs and colours.

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Christmas Cards

Banana Leaf Christmas CardsBanana Leaf Christmas CardsBanana Leaf Christmas CardsBanana Leaf Christmas Cards

1.50 each1.50 each1.50 each1.50 each5 Cards 4.955 Cards 4.955 Cards 4.955 Cards 4.95

These stunning Christmas cards arealso made by delicately cutting theshapes from banana leaves. Theworkmanship is precise andimaginative, producing trulymemorable Christmas cards.

750 Kneeling in Stable

751 Manger & Crook

752 Tree & Stable

753 Trees & Star

754 Mary & Jesus

755 Kneel at Manger

756 Nativity & Tree

757 Star & Stable

758 Mary & Baby

759 Nativity in Star

760 Mary & Joseph at Manger

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751750

752

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601 Wooden Bead necklace 9.50

light or dark wood finish - 60cms

602 Hope necklace - 60cms 11.95

603 Wooden/Horn bracelets 5.95

604 Horn Necklace - 60cms 9.95made from cow horn

605 Sisal Earrings 3.00Red discs / Green hoops

606 Solid Wooden BanglesThin 12mm 5.95Thick 25mm 7.95(colours & designs will vary)

WHATS NEW?

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Fabric Bags

Fabric in Rwanda is synonymouswith vibrant colours pulsing with

African exuberance. These bags arestrong and versatile, ideal forholidays, shopping and work.Colours will vary depending on whatfabric the widows co-operative canbuy at market - if you have a specificcolour request or wish to change anitem for a different colour we will doour best to help you.

11 Leisure Bag Medium 13.95(42 x 20 x 18 cm)

12 Leisure Bag Large 17.95(60 x 35 x 35 cm)

13 Barrel Bag 11.95(42 x20 cm)

14 Half Moon Bag 11.95(30 x 25 cm)

15 Double Strap Rucksack 11.95(37 x 30 cm)

17 African Purse 5.95(17 x 14 cm)

18 Pencil Case (20 cm) 4.95

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Greeting Cards

712711

706710 708

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720713

722 723 724

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Greeting Cards

Banana Leaf CardsBanana Leaf CardsBanana Leaf CardsBanana Leaf Cards 1.50 each1.50 each1.50 each1.50 each5 cards5 cards5 cards5 cards 4.954.954.954.95

These remarkable hand made cardsare decorated with intricately carvedbanana leaf cuttings. Each piece ofthe picture or stroke of a letter isindividually carved out of theappropriately coloured banana leafand stuck onto the card. Often thetraditional glue made from cassava

roots is used for this.

Some cards are held in stock withthe following messages on a varietyof designs (for examples see 710 -724).

Thank you To a special friendPraying for You Happy Birthday

Thinking of You Congratulations

701 Elephant702 Giraffe703 Zebra704 Lion705 Gorilla706 Two Doves707 Two Cranes708 Gazelle

710 Setting Sun711 Flowers 1712 Flowers 2713 Flowers 3720 Lady & Gift721 Leaf display722 Boy with flute723 Boat & Home

724 Walking Home702 707

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703

701

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To illustrate size comparison.

50 Small Elephant (18 cm) 7.00

51 Large Elephant (25 cm) 12.00

52 Giraffe (40 cm tall) 11.00

53 Mother & Baby (45 cm) 15.00

54 Mother & Baby (25 cm) 7.50

55 Mini Doll (15 cm) 3.00

56 Animal Mobile 9.95

PLEASE NOTE:

Fabrics will vary depending on whatis available at market.

Ethnic Dolls & Rwandan Animals

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Fruit Bowls

20 Geometric black/white 10.95

22 Red & white diamonds 10.95

23 Deep earth tones 11.95

24 Variety of colours/designs 10.95

25 Patchwork bowl 10.95Made from Banana leaf

Items 20Items 20Items 20Items 20----25 = 32cms diameter25 = 32cms diameter25 = 32cms diameter25 = 32cms diameter

21 Mini Bowls 20cms 8.95

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Size comparisonSize comparisonSize comparisonSize comparison

MiniMiniMiniMinibowlsbowlsbowlsbowls

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Beadwork

60 Beaded pens 5.00(ink refill inside can be replaced)

61 Beaded 3 piece set 9.95(Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings)

62 Bracelet 3.00

63 Necklace - 60cms 5.00

64 Earrings 2.50

65 Necklace - 150cms 8.95

75 Pen/Pencil holder 11 cm tall 6.50 Also available in Rwandan flagdesign or red/white/blue.

76 Jewellery box 10x8x6 cm 8.00(also available as above)

The beaded jewellery boxes andstationery boxes are made bypainstakingly sewing tiny colouredbeads together.

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Paper Jewellery

65 Paper Necklace - 180cms 7.50(shown doubled up)

66 Paper necklace - 120cms 5.50

67 Paper necklace - 60cms 3.00

68 4-strand necklace 8.95

69 Bracelet 3.00

70 Earrings 2.50

71 Spiral Bracelet 7.95

The paper necklace jewellerypictured here is the epitome ofRwandan ingenuity and typifiestheir ability to take basic resourcesand produce works of beauty.Recycled magazines are cut up, thepieces sorted by size and colour andthen formed into beads which arethen varnished. The result is anecklace of astonishing subtlety andvibrancy, guaranteed to please!

68 & 6965-67

66, 69,70

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Most of these fruit bowls, trays andtable mats are made from sisal

plant. The fibre is stripped from thelong green leaves, dried, dyed andwoven into these beautifullydesigned items. Ideal forfunctionality and style combined,each bowl takes a week to make.Its purchase not only supports thewidows craft groups, but keepsalive the traditional skills of Rwanda.

26 Two-handled Tray 14.00

27 Classic Rwandan Tray 12.50

28 Flat Patterned Tray 12.50

200 Banana Leaf Table Mat 2.00(Rectangular 40 x 30 cm)

201 Banana Leaf Place Mat 1.50

(Round - 18 cm)202 Coloured Table Mats 2.95

Blue or green pattern (35 x 25 cm)

203 Coloured Place Mats 2.95Blue or green pattern (Round - 18 cm)

Trays & Table Mats

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Uduseke

The agaseke (plural = uduseke) is thequintessentially Rwandan craft. Afterthe genocide weaving groups fromboth ethnic groups worked togetherand the baskets became known asPeace baskets. Made by sewing sisalfibre around a papyrus frame theywere traditionally used to store

jewellery and food. They were also

given to the groom from the bridesfamily - the lid signifying the womenwas pure. Today they are recognizedacross the world as one of Rwandasfinest craft products. Use for storage ordecoration.

220 White with red zigzag 9.95221 Red with white zigzag 9.95222 Black/white geometric 9.95

(Desk/mantlepiece size - 22 cms)

224 Set of 5 stacking baskets 11.95(4cm - 22cm tall)

226 Triangles, Black/white - 3 sizes

227 Silver, Black & white - 3 sizes228 Traditional pattern - 3 sizes229 Multi - Coloured - 3 sizes

SMALL 40 cms 15.95MEDIUM 50 cms 20.95LARGE 60 cms 24.95

220-222 224

227228, 226, 228

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Inkangara & Crochet itemsThese Inkangara or grass basketsare made using mountain or swamp

grasses and were traditionally usedfor offering gifts to a newly wedbride.

70 Inkangara - black/white 11.95

71 Inkangara - coloured 11.95

22cms tall 8.95

30cms tall 11.95

Crochet demands many hours ofpainstaking and skilled work asthreads are carefully woven together.

41 Crochet purse 4.95

42 Crochet Hat 6.95

43 Crochet Handbag 20 x 17 cm 11.9544 Crochet Handbag 25 x 25 cm 11.95

45 Drawstring crochet bag 17.9530cms

PLEASE NOTE:

Crochet items are avail-able in black, white, blue,maroon, pink, olive andgold.

Not all colours are al-ways in stock.Sizes mayvary slightly.

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