about us
- made in Africa
- Our Workshop
- Aman - Head of Production
- Kitengela Glass
- George Onyango - Metal/Leather Artisan
- Simon Munyua - Glass Artisan
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- made and fair trade
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aman - head of production
Aman is from the Luo tribe, near Lake Victoria. Having tried and failed to relocate to Nairobi Aman ended up living in Kibera, the largest inner-city slum in Africa, possibly the world.
Despite Kibera's lack of sanitation, electricity and drinking water, plus its high rate of HIV/AIDS and Malaria, Aman managed to succeed in the face of adversity. By using recycled materials (including hand-turned cow bone from cattle carcasses used for food), Aman and his team created a small business producing wood carvings, metalwork and beads.
About half of the employees actually live in this creative wonderland with their families, creating a thriving little community. As well as providing people with a comfortable place to live and work and empowering them with new skills, Kitengela Glass is dedicated to recycling in order to reduce the studio's carbon footprint and preserve this precious piece of Maasai grassland.
Indeed every Kitengela bead used by made has been handcrafted using recycled shards of stained, bottle and window glass. This means our jewellery is as eco-friendly as it is gorgeously unique.
Indeed every Kitengela bead used by made has been handcrafted using recycled shards of stained, bottle and window glass. This means our jewellery is as eco-friendly as it is gorgeously unique.
