Mifuko blog

The journey of Mifuko's Kiondo baskets, from the artisans' hands in rural Africa, to your home.

Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) has verified Mifuko as a genuine social enterprise in August 2022 of which Mifuko is a certified member.

Peter: "Our aim is to strengthen the groups so that their governance is transparent and their activities are socially and economically sustainable."

Christine, Florence, and Alice sat next to each other when all the weavers were gathered together. They started chatting and one thing led to the other, and now they are now practically inseparable.

Faith Nzeve and Sabeth Ndaka have been friends for eight years, they met during a general meeting for Mifuko weavers. 

Poor hygiene and sanitation conditions were brought up by women in Makueni and Machakos as a major challenges in everyday life. In May, 20 women will be trained in hygiene and soap-making. 

We can all celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and promote equality. For us, empowering women and increasing gender equality is at the core of our business.