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TALKING THROUGH ART
Talking Through Art (TTA) was founded in early 2015 by Petr Kočnar, an artist and interior design graduate from the Czech Republic. TTA is dedicated to empowering women with disabilities in Rwanda by providing them with meaningful employment. We currently employ around 100 women who create exquisite woven baskets and custom-made mosquito nets, offering them a path to financial independence and dignity.
At TTA, we believe that disability is not inability.
Our mission is to restore confidence in these women, proving that they can contribute to society and earn a sustainable income, rather than relying on begging. In addition to providing employment, we are committed to supporting education. Thanks to generous individual donors, TTA sends 30 children of these women to school, covering their fees, materials, and other essential needs. Our handcrafted baskets, which reflect the rich culture and craftsmanship of Rwanda, are primarily sold in local hotels, bringing our artisans’ work to both domestic and international visitors.
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BASKET MAKING!
All of our members are provided with a comprehensive training and with
raw materials to begin their work. Upon completion, they are paid an
above-average market price for each product. Completed items are sold
locally, in our gallery, in Rwanda in different hotels and internationally.
The remaining profit is used to support the running of the organization, to
purchase raw materials, and for member transport fees.
CULTURAL WALKING TOURS!
Our Talking Through Art Walking Tour offers an authentic fun, informative and uniquely personal insight into the culture, history, and daily life of Gikondo. You will have the opportunity to explore some of the hidden areas of our local community, immersing yourself in Rwandan Culture and daily life in this bustling and vibrant area of Kigali. Your Walking Tour will be led by a local guide who has lived and worked in Gikondo all his life and is a wealth of interesting information!
Workshops, volunteering, or maybe just a lazy coffee afternoon at TTA!
You are very welcome to spend some time with us!
Get to know local culture and crafts while enjoying delicious Rwandan coffee or tea.
Take a weaving class yourself or shop for wonderfully designed hand-made products.
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Kitz, Topsail Beach, NC161 contributions
Peter is an AMAZING person who truly cares for the welfare of others. He employs many people, mostly ladies who work hard making beautiful baskets, placemats and mosquito netting among other things. Everyone at "Talking Through Art" were welcoming and even gave me a lesson in basket making. Their products are very high quality and unique to other things I've seen in the area. Peter and his organization are an inspiration for us all!
Petr Kočnar
CEO
loves travelling and photography
incurable perfectionist
WELCOME!
Walking the streets of Kigali, Petr kept noticing destitute people with disabilities.
Since he had a previous work experience with disabled people and an art background, he decided to approach them and organize an art therapy program.
After the success of his program, Petr officially established his NGO in February 2015 with the dream of helping disabled people gain new skills, confidence, and a place in the job market.
Talking Through Art now has over 80 members in Rwanda. We have also been able to identify sponsors, to support children of our beneficiaries to attend schools.
Our main activity is vocational training in traditional basket weaving. We also provide art therapy, English classes, family planning, and other life skill classes, all in an effort to build confidence of our members, strengthen their self-esteem, and help them become independent and active participants of the Rwandan society.