A Day in the Life of a Local Artisan

Our day was a hands-on journey into Rwandan village life—cultivating land, feeding cows, trekking for water, and sharing stories while crafting bracelets. The fresh local meal tied it all together.

We spent a night and a day in the village. What an experience! The visit in the village gives an insight to the rural daily life in Rwanda. The women of the cooperative that hosted us where so friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed every minute of this unique experience. To get a better understanding of a place you should try to know the people and their way of life. Thank you Azizi Life for the opportunity. I fully recommend this experience.

I had the chance to live a day with a very skilled potter! I learned a lot about pottery making in Rwanda. We started the day by collecting clay directly in the closeby river and we then made an object I could choose. All along the day we were together with a facilitator (for translation). So we could exchange a lot! Finally we had lunch all together in our host familly. I would recommand this expericence to anyone, also if your not a great artist. There are many other options, and everyone at Azizi is so welcoming that your day is going to be amazing anyway! The plus: you can stay for the night in the brand new accommodation of AziziLife in Byimana.

We had the best time. Everyone was so kind, the food was delicious, and the views were incredible. We stayed at Azizi Life all week and had a lovely experience- the accommodations were spacious and clean and the food was delicious! Everyone was so kind and the staff even made a birthday cake and sang to my friend on our last day.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this experience, but it was amazing and our hosts, Theogene and Rose could not have been more kind and welcoming. They patiently, and with good humor, walked us through all of the daily activites like cooking, hoeing, water gathering, feeding their animals and finally, learning the beautiful craft of sisal basket weaving. It was a day I will never forget and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn how the Azizi villagers actually live.

We participated in the Day in the Life of an Artisan, and the whole experience was fantastic and one that we will always remember. The women in the cooperative were open, generous, kind, fun, patient, and hard working. We saw how they work in the fields, cook their meals, wash their dishes, collect water, and make their crafts (and we participated!) . Theonaste was a wonderful interpreter and guide. We felt very privileged to have had this opportunity. Just one tip....Muhanga is about a 75 minute drive from Kigali, however Azizi Life also arranged a driver for us.

Go for an unforgettable experience as close as possible to the premises 1 hour from Kigali. Live a typical day in a rural women's cooperative. On the program: meal preparation, harvest, walk, singing, dancing, exchange and many crazy laughs with these women with big hearts. An unforgettable experience! thank you Azizi

I spent the day with a women's cooperative group who make woven goods (baskets and jewelry) to sell. My excellent interpreter spent the day by my side, opening up a window into the daily lives of these great women. I helped with household chores like gardening, cooking and fetching water. After a local lunch we settled down to do some weaving. It was a humbling experience, as they are so quick and skillful! But they were patient and taught me and the afternoon was a big success!

My time at Azizi Life was a wonderful and unforgettable experience. The individuals that we interacted were phenomenal and kindhearted people that truly helped make the experiences unforgettable! The Traditional Coffee Experience and Day in the Life of an Artisan Experience were amazing! These experiences really helped give me a glimpse into the lives of some Rwandan women and I am so grateful to have had that opportunity. From doing a little bit of work in the fields to getting water and grinding coffee or making bracelets - everything was amazing! The women that we spent time with were an absolute joy to be with and learn from!! I would recommend Azizi Life Experiences to anybody visiting Rwanda - regardless of age or reason for traveling! It truly is a wonderful organization with fantastic experiences and beautiful products!!

It was absolutely wonderful to spend the day with the big-hearted and strong women, doing different activities to learn and experience their daily life. We admire the women so much and are extremely thankful for the things we got to share with each other! A happy to remember!:)