Kisanii Market
Empowering artisans in impoverished communities.
Heart-wrenching need. Seemingly inescapable poverty.
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Extreme poverty all around. Statistics suddenly become names and faces. Children, youth, and adults, all seeking a way out. What can be done in the midst of such tragedy?
Kisanii Market provides a way out.
We train and develop local talent within poverty-stricken communities in the art of craftsmanship. Local resources are cultivated to create a “hand-up” poverty alleviation channel that fuels durable, holistic community transformation.
Through your purchase, you are threading a story in human flourishing. The impact is bigger than a single product. Behind every piece is an artisan who now has a space in the global marketplace.
Thank you for making a difference. Visit our blog to catch a glimpse of your impact!
Where We Work
Gichagi slum, located just outside Ngong, Kenya, is home to more than 20,000 people facing severe poverty. Families live in makeshift shelters, lacking proper facilities and struggling with limited access to essentials like healthcare and education. Despite the harsh conditions, residents show resilience, engaging in informal work to make ends meet. The slum reflects both the challenges and the determination of its inhabitants to strive for a better future.
Kenya
Kisanii Market
Providing a Marketplace for Artisans
As you purchase these amazing products, you are threading a story in human flourishing. Behind every piece is an artisan who now has a space in the global marketplace.
Hand-Up Poverty
Alleviation
Local resources are cultivated to create a “hand-up” poverty alleviation channel that fuels durable, holistic community transformation.
Exquisite, Handcrafted
Works of Art
We showcase high-end, international handiwork, giving people like you the opportunity to discover exquisite, handcrafted works of art.