artisans + staff
Amina
Name: Amina
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with two children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Helps me get income to provide for my children
Fun fact: I love cooking, playing with my kids
Agnes
Name: Agnes
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I am taught weaving skills
Fun fact: I love to sing
Angeline
Name: Angeline
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 1 year
Family: Single with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The community is very good and the leadership team is very supportive of us
Fun fact: I love traveling and reading
Asha
Name: Asha
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income that allows for me to grow myself and my family
Fun fact: I love to sing
Asia
Name: Asia
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love cooking and knitting
Caroline
Name: Caroline
Position: Tailor/sewing
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love working here and I’m happy to be an employee here. The community is important to me.
Fun fact: I love singing.
Caroline
Name: Caroline
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 1 Year
Family: Single with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income that facilities paying of my bills
Fun fact: I love to sing
Christine
Name: Christine
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 5 Years
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I enjoy the work here. It is a good place where I can work next to my friends.
Fun fact: I love socializing and I love to cook.
Christine
Name: Christine
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love working here and the fact that my children are being taken care of. They are able to attend school because Imani pays for their school fees. This is a peaceful working environment
Fun fact: I like entertaining others and hanging out with friends.
Cuty
Name: Cuty
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 1 Year
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The empowerment that I get from working here.
Fun fact: I love reading and dancing.
Dama
Name: Dama
Position:
Years with Imani:
Family:
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Fun fact:
Dorothy
Name: Dorothy
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4
Family: Single with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I like having a job. It is a blessing to work in a place that cares. The working environment is very good.
Fun fact: I like cooking and hairdressing.
Elizabeth
Name: Elizabeth
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4 years
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I like my job, I love that Imani provides and cares for us with school fees and food.
Fun fact: I love socializing and reading story books.
Elizabeth
Name: Elizabeth
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4 years
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I like my job, I love that Imani provides and cares for us with school fees and food.
Fun fact: I love socializing and reading story books.
Elizabeth
Name: Elizabeth
Position: Cook
Years with Imani: 5
Family: Married with 6 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The peace involved here.
Fun fact: I love being a businesswoman.
Emmaculate
Name: Emmaculate
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: < 1 Year
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It gives me the ability to give my kids an education
Fun fact: I love singing and dancing
Esther
Name: Esther
Position: Weaver and Dyer
Years with Imani: 3 Years
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love the way we work together as one community. The leadership team at Imani really cares for their employees.
Fun fact: I love reading novels, traveling, and hiking.
Evaline
Name: Evaline
Position: Teacher
Years with Imani: 2 years
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love everything about Imani. Jenny has done well for our community.
Fun fact: I like singing, dancing, and making comedies.
Evaline
Name: Evaline
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 5
Family: Married with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I enjoy my work and I love that Imani provides for our children like paying school fees.
Fun fact: I like reading the Bible.
Everlyn
Name: Everlyn
Position: Artisan + Teacher
Years with Imani: 4 Years
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The community is lovely, caring and has a positive impact on the society
Fun fact: I love traveling, swimming and reading
Faida
Name: Faida
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Gives me an opportunity to grow in my weaving knowledge
Fun fact: I love cooking
Fanice
Name: Fanice
Position: Weaver
Years with Imani: Two months
Family: Single with one daughter
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I see that Imani is a very good place.
Fun fact: I love singing.
Fatuma
Name: Fatuma
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 5 years
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income and growth
Fun fact: I love singing
Furaha
Name: Furaha
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 2 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It helps me earn a living
Fun fact: I love dancing.
Furaha
Name: Furaha
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 Year
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It helps me educate my kids
Fun fact: I love cooking and singing
Grace
Name: Grace
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Gives me financial ability to support my family
Fun fact: I love to cook
Harriet
Name: Harriet
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 6 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Helps me get finances to grow my home and family
Fun fact: I love tending to my farm
Irene
Name: Irene
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6
Family: Single with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my work. There is a great community here to be a part of.
Fun fact: I love going to the farm.
Irene
Name: Irene
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 1 year
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It’s empowering and allows for my personal growth
Fun fact: I enjoy singing and designing
Janet
Name: Janet
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 5
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It allows for growth and expansion of creativity
Fun fact: I enjoy traveling and socializing.
Janet
Name: Janet
Position: Weaver
Years with Imani: 2
Family: Single with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my job.
Fun fact: I enjoy reading my bible.
John
Name: John
Position: Weaver
Years with Imani: 1
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love helping other people here.
Fun fact: I love reading books and doing beadwork.
Joyce
Name: Joyce
Position: Weaver
Years with Imani: 2 Months
Family: Married with two children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love the cooperative process here at Imani. All the people here are friendly and it is a good place to work.
Fun fact: I like dancing to music.
Justa
Name: Justa
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love playing soccer!
Lina
Name: Lina
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Working is good for me and allows me to grow
Fun fact: I love singing and cooking
Linah
Name: Linah
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 7
Family: Married with 7 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Imani cares about me and takes care of my family. There is a lot of love in the community, helpful people and growth in knowledge
Fun fact: I enjoy cleaning my house, cooking, and taking care of my children. I also love to sing.
Linet
Name: Linet
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 5 years
Family: Married with four children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my work. It provides me with a great source of income.
Fun fact: I am teaching myself how to read books. I also love to sing.
Loice
Name: Loice
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6 years
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love how Imani cares for me and cares for my problems. I love how they support me.
Fun fact: I love reading storybooks.
Lucy
Name: Lucy
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I get income to sustain my family
Fun fact: I love singing and playing volleyball
Maliha
Name: Maliha
Position: Cook and general artisan
Years with Imani: 3 years
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love that I have the freedom to express myself.
Fun fact: I love swimming, watching movies, and watching Gordon Ramsay.
Mariam
Name: Mariam
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 1 year
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income and the community is very supportive
Fun fact: Swimming, reading novels and watching movies
Mary
Name: Mary
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6 years
Family: Married with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my work and I love the fact that we work together as a team
Fun fact: I love going to church and going to the farmer's field to dig.
Mary
Name: Mary
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4 years
Family: Married with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my work because I can work wholeheartedly and proudly here.
Fun fact: I love harvesting and singing with my children.
Mbodze
Name: Mbodze
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 7 Years
Family: Married with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love the fact that they care for my children and their school fees. It benefits me and empowers me. I have changed from where I was before Imani to where I am now.
Fun fact: I like to harvest.
Mercy
Name: Mercy
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my work. I enjoy doing what I love.
Fun fact: I like to clean.
Mercy
Name: Mercy
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 7 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Because there are so many happy people and weaving makes me happy. Also get to earn and support my family.
Fun fact: I love cooking, tending to my farm
Millicent
Name: Millicent
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love singing
Mwanaisha
Name: Mwanaisha
Position: General artisan
Years with Imani: 4
Family: Married with four children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love socializing with my friends, I love my general work
Fun fact: I love cooking, watching movies, and telling stories.
Mwanamzungu
Name: Mwanamzungu
Position: Quality Control Manager
Years with Imani: 3 years
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The Peace and passion involved with Imani.
Fun fact: I like Swimming, cooking, and watching tv.
Patricia
Name: Patricia
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6 years
Family: Married with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my job and working in a good and caring environment.
Fun fact: I love empowering myself and my family. I want to be a good example to my family.
Patricia
Name: Patricia
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6 years
Family: Married with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love my job and working in a good and caring environment.
Fun fact: I love empowering myself and my family. I want to be a good example to my family.
Pauline
Name: Pauline
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Gives me a chance to grow myself, both financially and spiritually
Fun fact: I love tending to my farm
Pendo
Name: Pendo
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4
Family: Married with 3 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
They empower me here at Imani.
Fun fact: I love to read the Bible and other books.
Peter
Name: Peter
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
There is a great working environment
Fun fact: Playing soccer
Phelister
Name: Phelister
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love the togetherness and teamwork here.
Fun fact: I love reading the Bible.
Phoebe
Name: Phoebe
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Working here empowers me to be better
Fun fact: I love singing and weaving
Prisca
Name: Prisca
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The working environment is really good!
Fun fact: I love to dance.
Pricilla
Name: Pricilla
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 2 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love to sing
Purity
Name: Purity
Position: Weaver
Years with Imani: 2 years
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It is very good. I love working with other weavers in this place.
Fun fact: I like dancing, singing, and reading books like the bible and storybooks.
Rachel
Name: Rachel
Position: General artisan
Years with Imani: 2
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The love, community, and passion to do what I love.
Fun fact: I like swimming, laughing, writing, and I really love traveling
Rachel
Name: Rachel
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Gives me a way to earn income
Fun fact: I enjoy playing with my kids, doing devotional
Ramadhan
Name: Ramadhan
Position: Artisan + Screen Printer
Years with Imani: 2 years
Family: Married with 2 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The working environment is very friendly
Fun fact: I love watching movies
Regina
Name: Regina
Position: Childcare Director
Years with Imani: 4
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love working with the kids here. It brings me joy. It’s empowering and there is a love of God in everyone
Fun fact: I love dancing!
Rehema
Name: Rehema
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 2
Family: Single with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I love Imani because they teach us how to be kind and how to love one another. Also, we do our jobs together and we work together and help each other.
Fun fact: I love singing and walking.
Rehema
Name: Rehema
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 6 childrens
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It gives me an opportunity to provide an education for my kids.
Fun fact: I love singing and dancing
Risper
Name: Risper
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 4
Family: Married with 6 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I like my work and that we are all together working for the same purpose.
Fun fact: I love playing with the kids here and reading books.
Riziki
Name: Riziki
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Through this, I can earn income
Fun fact: I love to sing
Rose
Name: Rose
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
There is a friendly and peaceful working environment.
Fun fact: I love going to the zoo!
Rose
Name: Rose
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The team is encouraging and loving
Fun fact: I hope to enroll in college this year. I love to write and dance.
Saida
Name: Saida
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It gives me an opportunity to educate my kids and take care of my home
Fun fact: I love singing and cooking
Sandra
Name: Sandra
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 3 childen
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
Gives me an opportunity to give my kids an education
Fun fact: I love hanging out with my friends
Sarah
Name: Sarah
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 4 years
Family: Married with 5 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a good source of income
Fun fact: I love singing.
Saumu
Name: Saumu
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 2 years
Family: Widow with 8 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
When my husband passed away I was alone but Imani was there for me and took care of me. I love that they care for me now and during that time.
Fun fact: I love being with my family and going to the farm with them. I am happy to be born again.
Selina
Name: Selina
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 6
Family: Married with 4 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The empowerment here. I am thankful to be able to provide for my children.
Fun fact: I enjoy basket weaving.
Selina
Name: Selina
Position: General Artisan
Years with Imani: 2
Family: Single with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love cooking
Serapia
Name: Serapia
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 1 child
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
I get to get better at weaving
Fun fact: I enjoy reading
Sharifa
Name: Sharifa
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a good source of income
Fun fact: I love to read.
Syprose
Name: Syprose
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 5 year
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love to sing.
Teresia
Name: Teresia
Position: Weaver
Years with Imani: 2 years
Family: Married with 2 children
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The people working here are united and they love each other. and the company cares about us what is going on and what we need. Imani is caring about the workers
Fun fact: I like to sing and dance.
Zawadi
Name: Zawadi
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: 5 years
Family: Married with 4 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love singing and hanging out with friends
Zephrine
Name: Zephrine
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Single with 2 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a good source of income
Fun fact: I love to sing
Zilda
Name: Zilda
Position: Artisan
Years with Imani: Less than 1 year
Family: Married with 3 kids
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
It provides me with a source of income
Fun fact: I love to sing
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Name: Rachel
Position: General artisan
Years with Imani: 2
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The love, community, and passion to do what I love.
Fun fact: I like swimming, laughing, writing, and I really love traveling
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Name: Rachel
Position: General artisan
Years with Imani: 2
Family: Single
What do you love most about being a part of the Imani Collective family?
The love, community, and passion to do what I love.
Fun fact: I like swimming, laughing, writing, and I really love traveling
