🌟 We’re just 5 followers away from reaching 2000! 🌟 At Talking Through Art, we’re on a mission to empower women with disabilities and their children by providing them with confidence, knowledge, employment, and dignity. If you resonate with our mission and appreciate the unique and original designs we create, we’d love your support! 💖 Please share our page with your friends and help us spread the word about our work. Together, we can make a difference! Thank you for being part of our journey! 🙏✨ #TalkingThroughArt #Empowerment #SupportWomen #UniqueDesigns #ArtForACause

We will miss you Maky and Tery. You have become a part of our TTA family. Thank you for the help, dedication, and love you shared with our women. This internship means a lot to us.

🌍✂️ A Czech Connection in Rwanda! 🇨🇿🇷🇼 We’re thrilled to share a moment with Dativa as she learns to sew on one of our machines, part of a grant we won from the Czech Embassy in Nairobi! 🧵✨ Earlier this year, we were honored by a special visit from the President of the Czech Republic, who generously donated funds for a brand-new sewing machine to support our classes! 🤝🎉 Since I started Talking Through Art in 2015, we’ve been blessed with many visitors from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It's such an honor, and I now proudly call TTA a Czech house! 🏡❤️ With these sewing machines, we continue to empower women like Dativa through skill-building and independence. Have a fantastic day 🌺 Petr Founder of TTA

In the photo, we see the hands of Vanessa, skillfully weaving a basket. Her hands move with precision and care, reflecting the dedication she brings to her craft. Vanessa joined Talking Through Art (TTA) in 2019 and has since found joy in both weaving baskets and learning English. She is deeply engaged with the work and attends TTA every day. Having lost her parents during the 1994 genocide, she spent four years in the hospital recovering from severe injuries. Today, Vanessa is a strong, independent young woman who finds not only financial support but also emotional healing through basket weaving. It provides her with a sense of confidence, acting as a therapeutic outlet that brings her happiness and a sense of belonging at TTA.

🌟 Introducing our Handmade Woven Trivets – a must-have for your kitchen and home decor! These beautifully crafted trivets are not only practical but also versatile. Measuring 24 cm, they can be used to protect your surfaces from hot cooking pots without any damage. Don’t worry, the heat is perfectly safe for them! 🔥🍲 Each trivet comes with a small hook at the back, so when you're not using it in the kitchen, it can also double as a stunning wall decoration. 🎨✨ Please note: while these trivets are durable for daily use, exposure to direct sunlight over time can cause the colours to fade. So be sure to display them in a shaded spot for longer-lasting vibrance! Get yours today and add a touch of artisanal beauty to your home. 💛 @akagera.park @theretreatrwanda @thehopeshoprwanda @colorful_minds_art @ketharwanda @sabyinyo_silverback_lodge @kandakanaturals @rwandaclothing @zoozamekzlin @touch_of_rwanda @ikama_art_deco @kaiko_artisans @nyurahkigali @yambitours @yambihotel @sizzlingplatesresto @daysforgirls @eagleviewlodge @seeinghands_rwanda @mads_kigali @bisatelodge @inzulodge @mangoandmain @onelittleworldfairtrade

🧘‍♀️✨ We’re excited to announce that Lauren Jones is leading a Chakra-Focused Yoga Series at the Kigali Wellness Hub, happening every Sunday from September 15th to October 6th at 11:00-11:45 AM. All proceeds from this wonderful series will go directly to the designated organization each week. Tomorrow, on Sunday, September 22nd, the session will focus on the Heart Chakra, and we’re thrilled to share that all proceeds will be donated to Talking Through Art, supporting our incredible women artisans! 🙏✨ Sign up through the link below and join us for a session of healing, giving, and connecting. https://www.supersaas.co.uk/schedule/KIGALI_WELLNESS_HUB/Classes

We are so excited to share our collaboration with @kaiko_artisans a beautiful platform connecting people, places, and cultures! Kaikô was founded by the amazing Japanese curator Kana Meilicke, who visited Talking Through Art in Rwanda during the pandemic and fell in love with the incredible women artisans we work with. Inspired by their stories and talent, she wanted to help us in a meaningful way. Kana set up a store in Berlin, where she’s based, selling our products and even designing some of the pieces, which we have the joy of weaving for her! Our collaboration allows us to share ideas, showcase Rwandan culture, and spread the word about the incredible artistry of Rwandan women. 🎧 We’re thrilled to highlight this podcast episode with Kana, full of inspiration and insight into our partnership! Please listen and discover how art, culture, and empowerment can truly connect us all. Together, we’re creating something beautiful! 🌍✨ https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/berlindetoi/id1591737029?i=1000669891684 #Rwanda #WomenArtisans #KaikôArtisans #TalkingThroughArt #RwandanCulture #EmpowermentThroughArt #Collaboration #KanaMeilicke #Berlin

We are absolutely in love with this woven basket, crafted exclusively by Talking Through Art and beautifully designed by our talented Jeanne

A Warm Welcome to Our New Interns, Tereza and Markéta! We are thrilled to welcome Tereza and Markéta from the University of Ostrava, @ostravska_uni @fakulta_umeni_ou who will be staying with us at Talking Through Art for the next month! As students of art and pedagogy, they’ll be engaging in a range of activities, including teaching English and helping our women artisans improve their conversational skills. In addition to their teaching work, they will contribute to the development of our upcoming gallery book and document the incredible work of Talking Through Art in the villages. They'll also lend a hand with cooking and other day-to-day activities, ensuring a rich, well-rounded experience. We’re excited to have them as part of our team and can’t wait to see the impact they will make! @terichari

"Little Lucky, our 2-year-old bundle of joy, proudly showcases one of our handcrafted baskets featuring a beautiful pink butterfly. Each piece is a symbol of hope and empowerment, just like the bright future we envision for children like Lucky. 🦋 #EmpowermentThroughArt #HandcraftedWithLove #TalkingThroughArt"

Yesterday was both an emotional and joyous day for our organization. One of our former students, Edmund, who had been supported by us a few years ago, had gone missing for some time. We recently discovered that he left his home due to feeling uncomfortable, as he wasn't living with his parents. Unfortunately, this led him to live on the streets. Over the years, we received occasional updates about him but were unable to help him leave the streets. Yesterday, Edmund walked into our organization, well-dressed and full of hope. He asked if he could return to school. Seeing him brought tears to my eyes, and I immediately video-called a friend who had previously supported him. We were both overjoyed to see Edmund again and are committed to helping him start school once more. I offered him full support, assuring him that he always has a place with us—a family he can turn to. Our organization currently supports 25 children of parents with disabilities, providing them with the educational opportunities they deserve. If anyone wishes to support our children with school fees, please contact us via email at info@talkingthroughart.org. We will gladly share more about the children who are still waiting for support. The fee is $25 a month for primary school and $30 a month for secondary and boarding school. This includes all necessary school materials, uniforms, and everything needed to start their educational journey.

Today, we had the honour to host and take for our cultural walking tour, the Hungarian women's national basketball 🏀 team. Cheers to the team for winning last night and qualifying for the FIBA World Cup 2026 ❤️ Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/www.newtimes.co.rw/article/19527/sports/basketball/photos-hungary-women-beat-senegal-qualify-for-fiba-world-cup-qualifiers/amp @hunbasket_mkosz

Book the tour with us via email: info@talkingthroughart.org or call Placide on +250 782 425 177 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! Our Walking Tour begins at Talking Through Art with a traditional snack and an introduction to the history of the centre and the work we do here. Our tour will weave through the back streets of our local neighborhood, Rujugiro, and we will take you to some of the highest vantage points overlooking Nyamirambo, the oldest part of Kigali, as well as lookouts with clear views of Mount Rebero and Mount Kigali where you will enjoy beautiful vistas and have time to take photographs. We will lead you into one of the bustling traditional neighborhood street markets where you will be able to explore fresh local produce and enjoy the lively atmosphere. We will stop for a delicious freshly cooked sambusa snack and take a break at a nearby milk shop where you can try chilled ikivuguto, a traditional Rwandan beverage. Our tour will continue through the backstreets to Gikondo central market where you will be able to experience local tailors, fabric stalls, fruit and vegetable stalls and enjoy Gikondo’s local customs and vibrant everyday life. You are very welcome to stay and share a traditional lunch with us and we’d love you to enjoy the afternoon at the centre and learn how to weave a traditional Rwandan basket, which you can then take home with you. For more information, visit our website: https://talkingthroughart.org/tour-of-kigali/

Lovely visit from students of @muni_cz Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 And a huge welcome to our intern Lukáš from University of Ostrava, faculty of arts @ostravska_uni @fakulta_umeni_ou Lukáš will stay with us for a month, documenting our activities through his camera, creating short videos, and most importantly, being with TTA members, teaching them English.

If you are in Oxford, don't miss this festival 🙂 Our dear Joy is there with our baskets ❤️