Stories From Home

Staying Connected I am grateful for the technology that keeps us connected – the deployment of data coverage in rural communities, availability of affordable smart devices and applications that enable connectivity.  These have enabled us this week to check in and keep in touch with our team of artisans based in the rural parts of South […]

Seasons Greetings As we prepare to end off what has undoubtedly been a challenging year both in business and personally, I am glad to be able to take time out to reflect on the lessons learnt. Thank you for your valuable support, encouragement and feedback – and for being part of our growth journey this year. 

Happy Holidays! As we end off 2018 we want to take the opportunity to thank you for your valuable support – and for being part of our amazing journey this year.  We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! Till next year, Nomaswazi TinusFounder & DirectorAfrican Mamas Crafts

Clarity comes from engagement It is often said that clarity comes from engagement and we can attest to how true this has been for us in the last 6 months.  Earlier in the year, we were selected as part of the Trigaventures Accelerator programme – this has benefited us immensely in terms of clarifying and refining our vision

Seeds of Hope Last month we had the pleasure of hosting our annual gathering with our Kwazulu-Natal crafters.  It is always a time of huge excitement and anticipation for me when we get to fellowship face-to-face.  Off course there is always lots of discussion around family, food and work.  This year, I was even more

Making the Most of It Recently I was speaking to a friend who is doing something they really love and have wanted to do for a long time – and she was sharing how much she is enjoying the current work she is doing. Often we don\’t think of work as something to be enjoyed –

Building Resilience It has been an interesting start into the New Year with our oldest son starting university and helping him settle in with registration and accommodation at Pretoria University.  Our youngest started High School so the last few weeks have been about adjusting to new routines and schedules. On the work front, we believe

Counting Our Blessings There is a childhood song we used to sing growing up which speaks of \”counting your blessings, naming them one by one – and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.\”  2017 has been a phenomenal year for us at African Mamas Crafts, not because of any ONE great thing –

As we are in the last mile of the year, I am reminded daily that I need all my energy to focus on the goals at hand and stay in the game. Every trade event, every customer interaction and feedback, every Facebook like, every training and learning experience, every word of encouragement  – and criticism has fueled

A legacy of hope In speaking about an inheritance vs a legacy – Mark Batterson in his book Chase the Lion, says that an inheritance is what you leave for someone – and a legacy is what you leave in someone.  He goes further to say that legacy isn\’t measured by what you accomplish during your