Colorful Minds supports over 80 women with disabilities in Rwanda who attend vocational training for traditional basket weaving. Basket weaving provides them with a small income which they use to support themselves and their families. Other art therapy classes include painting traditional dance, and sewing. They also take English and family planning classes, as well as interacting daily with expats & other guests who visit the NGO. Each woman has gained confidence & strengthened her self-esteem, while becoming independent and active participants of their local villages.

With your support, we help over 120 individuals with disabilities in Tanzania, East Africa who have been affected by polio, are amputees, have hearing impairments, and other disabilities. While the artisan partners often face negative stigma because of their disabilities, their acceptance at vocational centers provides dignity and independence because of the small stipend they earn for their artwork. This economic security reduces their reliance on street begging or opens up a social network giving them more independence in their communities.