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2 SONGA From the earth of Africa... and the Artisans of Rwanda... traditional skills with contemporary design Songa works with over 150 individual artisans and cooperatives throughout the hills of Rwanda Seamstresses Mama Dan and Mama TinTin Artisan makes fabric disk for Songa necklaces

With its roots starting in the East African country of Rwanda, Songa Designs is an assembly of talented rural artisans who produce superior handmade jewelry accessories.

3 With its roots starting in the East African country of Rwanda, Songa Designs is an assembly of talented rural artisans who produce superior handmade jewelry accessories. Merging contemporary styles with traditional skills and native materials, we make mindful consumerism and eco fashion a timeless trend. Songa Designs creates an eco fashion, fair trade line of individual and beautiful pieces to accent any style.

4 TUSK EARRINGS Yellow fabric flower bead surrounded by butter yellow paper beads. HAVEN NECKLACE Coral paper beads with large dark pink fabric bead accents

5 MARCHESA NECKLACE Multi-colored fabric disk flowers, white or brown sisal accent.

Locally SOURCED MATERIALS Our premier collection

cow horn, recycled steel, and local fabric.

maintain Rwandan cultural identity all while

Quality and beauty are universal, and our results

6 Locally SOURCED MATERIALS Our premier collection includes pieces made from banana leaf, sisal leaf, cow horn, recycled steel, and local fabric. We strive to innovate and create products that maintain Rwandan cultural identity all while attracting consumers to this new aesthetic. Quality and beauty are universal, and our results are unique, stylish accessories that mix traditional techniques with modern fashion.

7 MADELINE BELT Intricately woven banana leaf belt band with a smooth cow horn oval accent. SABA NECKLACE Light brown paper with blue accents and brown seed beeds

8 AMBER BELT Beautiful banana cord belt with fabric flower disk cluster and sisal disk accent buckle.

9 ORCHID EARRRINGS Dark pink sisal disk with overlapping black paper bead diamond DIVA NECKLACE Black paper beads with dark pink fabric beads

10 Designs are copyrighted in the U.S. and in Rwanda. ZAZA NECKLACE Sisal disk bib necklace with fabric disk accents and brown or black cord.

11 STARDUST EARRINGS Dark fabric flower disks stand out against neutral beige sisal borders.

12 POPPY HEADBAND Brown fabric headband with yellow fabric disk flowers and white sisal disk accent. Elastic headband, one size fits all. ROMA BRACELET Caramel colored banana cord bracelet band features overlapping large and small sisal disks at its center.

13 WANDERLUST NECKLACE Midnight blue seed beads with multi-colored paper beads. AMARANTINE EARRINGS Gray sisal disk surrounded by alternating black and white banana leaf (pinwheel pattern)

14 WATERMARK EARRINGS Forest green sisal surrounded by a caramel banana leaf band and black banana leaf border LILY BRACELET The bracelet band features a banana leaf rainbow: white, brown, and black stripes

15 CELA BRACELET Two overlapping fabric flower disks sewn on the top of a caramel banana leaf bracelet band. LUNA BRACELET Banana cord bracelet with large sisal disk and small steel button

16 TUSCANY HEADBAND Purple fabric headband with dark brown sisal disk accent. Elastic headband, one size fits all.

17 Most product styles come in various colors. Color options may vary for certain accessories.

Songa means summit in Kinyarwanda and continue forward in

We believe that business can move people forward and help them

Songa Designs would not operate as efficiently as it does

Strongly committed to advancing local talent, our company

In addition to immediate staff, we manage our growing network

business promotes economic independence.

Co-founder, COO & Head Designer Jadot Niyomugabo, Director of

Manager Deo Gakuba, Finance Manager Marcel Sibomana, Social

Trainer Cooperative Liaisons: Jacklyne Musabyimana Frida

18 Songa means summit in Kinyarwanda and continue forward in Swahili. We believe that business can move people forward and help them to reach their own personal summits. Songa Designs would not operate as efficiently as it does without the hard work of our smart and dedicated team. Strongly committed to advancing local talent, our company relies on the expertise of our exclusively Rwandan staff. In addition to immediate staff, we manage our growing network of over 150 artisans with the help of cooperative appointed Liaisons and Advisors. With ownership and accountability built in at all levels, our business promotes economic independence. Our team: Sarah Dunigan, Co-Founder & CEO Ellie Kates, Co-founder, COO & Head Designer Jadot Niyomugabo, Director of Operations Darius Habamenshi, Production & Quality Control Manager Deo Gakuba, Finance Manager Marcel Sibomana, Social Media Manager Thamar Mukashywaka, Operations Assistant & Head Trainer Cooperative Liaisons: Jacklyne Musabyimana Frida Muberanyana Chantal Bazizane Cooperative Advisors: Odette Murebwayire Eugenie Ufitikireze Photography: Lonnie Webb Photography, Nicholas Califf Photography Fashion Stylist: Mon Sheree Fashion Consulting Graphic Design: Curious Creative Studio Contact:

19 All products are fair trade and handmade from locally sourced materials.

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Association Tubahumurize Product Catalogue 2014 Supporting Rwandan Women through Counseling and Training Please note that all products come in a variety of colors and fabrics. If you wish, please specify