WELCOME TO ZAWADISHA
We're your social good marketplace that uplifts women. Our name is Swahili and means to give a gift, which is quite fitting for our little shop.
We scour the continent of Africa for the most beautiful, exceptionally crafted and ethically sourced handmade goods, supporting in local artisans and communities.
Then we invest 100% of sales into our microlending program that has served thousands of women in Kenya. Pretty cool, right?

Zawadisha provides small loans to rural Kenyan women to help finance their livelihoods
There's a reason why they sell out
WITH LOVE FROM KENYA

LET'S GO ✈️
JOURNAL
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Adventures Beyond the Ordinary in Kenya
Most people's idea of Kenya involves the predictable—safari vans clustered around a sleeping lion while tourists snap the same photos everyone else has. But Kenya has a side to it that most tourists never experience.
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From Basket Lady to Trade Warrior: How African Imports and New Tariffs Are Shaping Zawadisha's Mission
Little did our founder Jen Gurecki know that pivoting to retail would lead her down a path from desperate non-profit director to "The Basket Lady" at local farmers' markets, while simultaneously drawing her into global trade politics.
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Women Are Collateral Damage: The Impacts of Dismantling USAID
When women and their children are cared for, the world is a better place: economies are stronger, nations are more stable, and communities thrive. But the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) threatens that.
