social enterprise partners - Kenya
Mifuko
About Mifuko
Mifuko is a Finnish design company with a mission to bring joy to their customers while improving the welfare of women in rural areas of Africa. Each Mifuko product is a unique, handmade piece that combines modern Nordic design with traditional African craftsmanship.
Mifuko baskets, bags and home décor products are made by more than 1,300 women artisans in rural Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana, and sold in over 30 countries. Mifuko is a certified member of the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO).
Refugee Artisan Group
Congolese refugees living in Kenya work with Mifuko. Currently, the group consists of 9 artisans based in Nairobi that specialize in woodworking.
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DR Congo
Emergency
Learn more about Congolese refugees and the UNHCR’s work in the region
Partners
since:
2020
Artisan
origin:
DR Congo
Production
Locations:
Nairobi, Kenya
Heritage skills
Wood carving
Features
"I inherited carving from my father who taught me the craft. He made masks and taught me how to make masks. I’m enjoying making the modern carvings, it’s different."
Kapya, Congolese refugee artisan
