Ituze

Sisal Weavers

Ituze is a group of 35 women, masterfully weaving bowls and baskets with intricate designs, in Muhanga, Rwanda.

 

Ayinkamiye Francine 

Ituze

Francine is 26 years old and has been weaving for a year. She has one son and one on the way.

 

Ayinkamiye Yoranda 

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Yoranda is 29 years old and has been weaving for 20 years. She has one daughter. 

 

Bazubagira Annimalie 

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Annimalie is 40 years old and has been weaving for 20 years. She has one son. 

 

Bazubagira Grace 

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Grace is 41 years old and has been weaving for 15 years. She has two sons.

Bazubagira Monique 

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Monique is 27 years old and has been weaving for four years. She has two boys.

  

Benimana Alice 

Ituze

Alice is 28 years old and has been weaving for eight years. She has one daughter.

 

Dusabimana Lucie 

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Lucie is 57 years old and has been weaving for 14 years. She has four boys.

 

Hagenayezu Vestine 

Ituze

Vestine is 43 years old and has been weaving for 25 years. She has six children.

 

Ingabire Francoise

Ituze

Francoise is 35 years old and has been weaving for 10 years. She has three daughters.

 

Muhawenimana Betty 

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Betty is 55 years old and has been weaving for 21 years. She has eight children.

 

Mukabayisenga Esther 

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Esther is 24 years old and has been weaving for six years.

 

Mukamfizi Pelagie 

Ituze

Pelagie is 57 years old and has been weaving for 30 years. She has eight children.

 

Mukandekezi Victoire 

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Victoire is 43 years old and has been weaving for 3 years. She is a widow with three children.

 

Mukanyandwi Thacienne 

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Thacienne is 55 years old and has been weaving for 32 years. She has five children.

 

Mukaruberwa Selaphine 

Ituze

Selaphine is 56 years old and has been weaving for 35 years. She has four children.

 

Mukashema Clementine 

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Clementine is 21 years old and has been weaving for one year. She has one son.

 

Mukashyaka Janette 

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Janette is 22 years old and has been weaving for two years.

 

Mukashyaka Violette 

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Violette is 27 years old and has been weaving for 10 years. She has one daughter.

 

Mukundankase Rosine 

Ituze

Rosine is 38 years old and has been weaving for 10 years. She has five children.

 

Mutangampundu Adeline 

Ituze

Adeline is 35 years old and has been weaving for 10 years. She has four children.

 

Nambaje Therese

Ituze

Therese is 51 years old and has been weaving for 35 years. She has four children.

 

Nikuze Mary Chantal

Ituze

Mary Chantal is 22 years old and has been weaving for seven years. She has one daughter.

 

Niyonsaba Monique 

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Monique is 40 years old and has been weaving for seven years.

 

 

Nyanzira Eugenie

Ituze

Eugenie is 52 years old and has been weaving for 30 years. She is a widow and mother to six children. She is also the Chair of the group.

Nyirahabimana Jane 

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Jane is 22 years old and has been weaving for seven years.

 

Nyiramana Fortune 

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Fortune is 27 years old and has been weaving for five years. She has one daughter.

 

Nyirampagazehe Jacky 

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Jacky is 35 years old and has  been weaving for 15 years. She has four children.

 

Nyirangamije Virginie

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Virginie is 44 years old and has been weaving for five years. She has four children.

 

Usabimana Esther

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Esther is 30 years old and has been weaving for 10 years. She has two children.

 

Uwayezu Mary Claire

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Mary Claire is 25 years old and has been weaving for five years.

Uwamahoro Clarisse

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Clarisse is 35 years old and has been weaving for 18 years. She has three daughters.

 

Uwera Elizabeth 

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Elizabeth is 33 years old and has been weaving for 15 years. She has three children and one on the way.

 

Uwitije Marcelline 

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Marcelline is 40 years old and has been weaving for 25 years. She has five children.

 

Uwitonze Theopiste 

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Theopiste is 42 years old and has been weaving for 22 years. She is a widow with four children.

 

Uwizeyimana Alice 

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Alice is 22 years old and has been weaving for five years. She has one daughter and one on the way.