Rwanda Path to Peace is a healing journey and a source of sustainable living that utilizes the incredible skill of weaving that is passed down by generations of Rwandan women.
These women have seen their neighbors and their families destroyed by genocide and ethnic cleansing, leaving many of them broken and hopeless, lost in a country where women are considered second-rate citizens because of their gender.
Although the genocide was over a decade ago, the recovery from a tragedy of this magnitude is a constant struggle. The sale of the baskets through Macy’s has given these women a source of sustainable income.
The monies raised from this project help the weavers pay for shoes, essential supplies, school fees and uniforms. Not to mention food, candles and kerosene.
Much needed basics that seem like necessities to us, but for Rwandans they are gifts.
Besides those benefits, the women and their families get a sense of pride and worth in a place were that’s hard to find.
Macy’s was kind enough to send me a basket so I could see the beauty of their handiwork. Truly individual works of art. The basket is sturdy and well made so that it’s useful, but also a joy to look at.
There are many different styles to choose from and they are even currently on sale! A fine time to check it out.
How would you like to win one of these lovely baskets? To enter, comment on this post with your first name, last initial, the state you are from and which basket you’d like to win.
For an extra entry you can share this post on Twitter. Just be sure to leave a separate comment here letting me know that you did that with a link to the tweet.
Entries must be received by Wednesday, July 25th 11:59pm ET. Good luck!
This is not a sponsored post. I did receive a basket to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.
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I love the
Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, 12″ New Spirit Fruit Bowl
Heidi V from PA
I love the Modern Unity Fruit Bowl.
Thanks!
Janell D. from Ohio
scottdwenger@fuse.net
It’s the first one, but the Imbaho tree fruit bowl 12″ would be so pretty on my counter, a gorgeous reminder that we are all connected, on this planet.
Rachael M from Texas
Love these baskets. My favorite is Harvest Sun.
Becky V. from TN
I love the Harvest Sun bowl. These are all beautiful!
The Harvest sun pattern is beautiful!
Jessica A Massachusetts
Imbaho Trees is my favorite but they are all beautiful works of art.
Dion F. Ohio
They are all beautiful. The HarvestSun would be beautiful on a Thanksgiving table.
Jennifer Mc, NC
I love the Imbahoo trees 12″ bowl
Bethany P. from Maine
I love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket! They are beautiful and I love that they support women in need:)
Katrina T
Florida
love this one:
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/fair-winds-trading-rwanda-basket-12-imbaho-trees-fruit-bowl?ID=592923&CategoryID=58183#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D15%26ruleId%3D69%26slotId%3D2
ykatrina at hotmail dot com
GORGEOUS works of art and such an amazing/inspiring cause. Bravo, you!
I MUST have the Imbaho Trees Fruit Bowl – Teal is one of my favorite colors, so this one jumped up and knocked me out!
xo
Janet B.
North Carolina
I really like the 12″ Twilight Sky Fruit Bowl. Very pretty, and helping someone in need.
Trisha K from Florida!
Felicia J.
Ne.
Harvest Sun Fruit Bowl
The Imvura Rain Fruit Bowl would be perfect for my kitchen! Pretty!
Johanna H. from MA
I love the Harvest Sun fruit bowl. Just gorgeous!!!
Pam P. from KY
Amy S from NC. Thank you. They are beautiful. I like the “modern unity” one.
Sherri K from Fl. I love the 12″ Harvest Sun Fruit basket. reeree821@aol.com
I love the “New Africa” fruit bowl. Thanks for sharing the beauty of the bowls with your readers. Jean C, CT
There are so many lovely ones to pick from. What a great gift. I think I like the Grace.
Susan A. from Pa.
Oksana H. from MN
I like Urukundo Love basket.
They are all pretty!
Cynthia R. from Ohio. I love the Urukundo love bowl. While the baskets are beautiful, the cause is even more beautiful.
Wow! Those are gorgeous! I’m torn between the Ingoma Drums, the “New Africa”, and the Grace. What a great program. I’d feel blessed to win. Thanks so much for the chance.
Britt D, SD
Tammy S. from NY. These are beautiful, My favorite is the Imbaho Trees fruit bowl.
Shawna S, PA
I love the Imvura Rain bowl, although they are all beautiful.
beautiful! I like the Grace fruit bowl the best!
Lilly O., NC
Mel J. from PA.
Love the one pictured,
The new spirit fruit bowl would look great with my new yellow kitchen
Cindy m. Pa.
They are absolutely beautiful, but I really like the Harvest Sun.
Stephanie P. – AZ
I love the grace one! Simply beautiful!
Judy p. – MA
These are beautiful! Hard to choose just one, but I think my favorite is the Ingoma Drums Fruit Bowl!
Lisa K from PA
These are all so beautiful, but my hubby and I like the “New Africa” bowl. So avant garde. A note to you, Melanie. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should see Hotel Rwanda. It is a life-changing movie.
Patricia N. Massachusetts
I would love the Umusozi mountain fruit bowl
Stacie J, Ohio
I love the Grace fruit bowl.
Tammy L, SD
Cheryl E. from PA….love them all but i’d pick Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, 12″ Ijoro Night Fruit Bowl
The Imbaho Trees basket is absolutely beautiful (as are the others). Thanks for a link to a great cause and a wonderfully colorful product!
Candice G, UT
These are beautiful! I love the Imbaho Trees fruit bowl.
Becky A., NH
The oomva listen basket is gorgeous.
Taylor Y.- Pennsylvania
Lori A from CA
I would love to win the burst of joy basket!
They are all so pretty but I like the imbaho Trees.
Maria M. …MA
Love them all… What a lovely concept. I’d be thrilled to show one off on my table.
Any basket would be fabulous – I especially like the New Africa Bowl, or the Ijoro Night Bowl, or the Twilight Sky Bowl, or the Grace… honestly, they’re all beautiful.
I love the Imbaho Trees basket
Kayla S, Kentucky.
I like the Ingoma Drums Fruit Bowl.
Tara T., VA
what a beautiful basket! BTW im looking foward to see your new blog =).
Jackie Z. FL
Margaret P. from NC
They are all gorgeous, so it’s hard to choose…but the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Grace Fruit Bowl is my favorite!
Yvonne G. North Dakota
I love the colors in the Imbaho Trees Fruit Bowl
Jennifer B.
WA
Burst of Joy
My fave is the Modern Unity Fruit Bowl.
Amy C., Florida
Carmela C, NJ
I love the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Modern Unity Fruit Bowl.
Thanks!
Paula M. from Arkansas
My favorite is the Imbaho Trees Fruit Bowl!
Jackie M. New York
What beautiful baskets! My favorite is the Imvura Rain.
Laura O., Michigan
I love the Grace Fruit Bowl
My favorite is Grace Fruit Bowl
SEANA m.-ny
Teresa H., Maine
I think the Fairwinds Burst of Joy is beautiful.
I love the Imvura Rain Fruit Bowl.
Alex H
OH
I went to Macys.com and bought two of them. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Melanie S from Michigan
Ijoro Night Fruit Bowl
My choice would be:
Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, 12″ Imvura Rain Fruit Bowl
CHERYL L., IL
Raelena P. from VA
12″ Ijoro Night Fruit Bowl
Jess P. from MO
Ilike the bowl titled grace
Gorgeous. I love the modern unity fruit bowl.
Tweeted it
https://twitter.com/pragmaticmom/status/225984315778015232
The New Spirit Fruit Bowl is just beautiful. It is amazing artistry. Donna B. MA
this is great.
Valerie s
CT
Wow, soo many choices!! Love all the baskets, my favorite is the Grace Fruit, but I also like the Twilight Sky and the Burst of Joy. They all have a star pattern and color scheme that I find pleasing. Thank you for the give away and bringing such a good cause to our attention Melanie!
Krista B, MA.
Angie S. from Missouri the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, Modern Unity Fruit Bowl 12″
is AMAZING COLORS – great for my kitchen would love this
They are all so beautiful! I would pick the Ijoro Night Fruit Bowl.
Beth G.
Newberg, OR
It is so hard to decide…but I choose the Harvest Sun.
Taylor P
MO
They are all lovely, I like the new Africa bowl the most.
Satya B
I love the Ingoma Drums bowl.
Amber K. – WV
Kimberly S.
Alabama
The Ingoma Drums Fruit Bowl
Tina H
Wa
Harvest sun bowl
Imbaho Trees fruit basket is my fav.
Diane M North California
Linda D from AL
I love the Grace pattern. Thanks.
Maureen L. from Massachusetts
Love them all, but my favorite is: Ijoro Night Fruit Bowl
I absolutely love the light blue and green colors of the Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, 12″ New Spirit Fruit Bowl!
Kim L. from Indiana…thank you!
Claire M. (Maine)
All are so beautiful! I think the Harvest one captures my fancy.
Sheri Lee, CA
I love the Imbaho Trees Fruit Bowl! The colors are awesome
Joanne B-Maine
I love the Burst of Joy fruit bowl, though they are all beautiful!!
Tabitha C
Wisconsin
I had never seen these before, so thanks for sharing! They are all so pretty it’s hard to pick. But I think the Imbaho Trees bowl is the prettiest. Love the colors!
I like the unity fruit bowl.
Viviana N . Fl I love them all , they gorgeous but really like the imvura rain
Imbaho Trees is my favorite but it was hard to choose. They are all so pretty!
Imurva rain is lovely
Karolyn C from Washington state
I love either the grace or imvura rain
I am from Mi.
Orlando, FL. I love the harvest bowl!
I really like the Grace Fruit basket but the Free Spirit is another beauty.
Carol L.
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
I absolutely adore the Harvest Sun.
Christie F. Texas
Lisa D from MA Love the Grace pattern. Perfect colors for the New England ocean themed room!
I love the “Fair Winds Trading Rwanda Basket, 12″ Ijoro Night Fruit Bowl” !!
-Stacey A from PA.
The colors in my kitchen would be perfect with the Harvest Sun basket.
12″ Twilight Sky Fruit Bowl is my favorite. They are all so beautiful.
Andi T in PA
I would love the burst of joy basket! What talented ladies!
From Maine.