Heritage Handcraft

Makth Deu know as well Eddu the comedian he was one of the judges who facilitated running of the first competition at turkana cafeteria, it was a very good time sharing and working with him. contestant and Makerh Eduu giving him a drawing book and some cash for participating in our first art competitions  Juma Philip (art yetu competition winner) receiving his certificate from Mudadi Saidi the program coordinator  Meet our judges: Alpha Mukange and Maketh Eddu A lady presenting her work during the interview session, young people are really excited to join the initiative. We can't wait the second season.   Art Yetu Program, is a youth empowerment (youth initiative through visual art) Follow us on our social media platforms for more Email us LinkedIn    Instagram    Twitter  

Art Yetu is owned by Heritage Handcraft initiative of our local Visual Artist and Entrepreneur MUDADI SAIDI well known as GuiArt, Founder of Mudadi Saidi Arts which is a well registered business company that provides painting and printing works. Mudadi's vision is to empower young artist through visual Art and enable them building their capacity and careers. (Access to education.) #SDGs4Education. Art Yetu is placed around the community in purpose to enable Artist to contribute to their Industry by displaying their artworks and gain profits (access to employment.) History  In 2019, Art Yetu program starts in kakuma refugee camp under the shade of Ethiopian library, it was not an easy work, the program had 11 students among them one female, later on the program failed due to lack of support and some of the challenges were due to students they weren't committed as well, some of them dropped out and remaining with 6 students, others were coming twice a week while our program was 5

Hadithi Creatives is a mixed-up writers and visual artist from turkana tribe and refugees from both kakuma and kalobeyei settlement camp. Our contents helps people from kakuma, east africa and africa to have another understanding of art. We create safe spaces for creatives, girls nd boys implementing their ideas and brainstorm them into art using different mediums.  Our reach is above-zero and we're using art to reach everyone who may be interested to improve and bring changes in our social and economic lives.  All of this it because youth especially in Turkana County are not exposed to various artistic activities due to some barriers and mythe associated with the local potential and marketing.  Background   With the support of Heritage Handcraft for youth affected by conflicts and hunger YACH will launch and implement an one-year project ( Nyota ya Msanii/SoS Project)  to develop the skills of youth in visual art and give them chances to get empowerment for the growth of their wo

We produces diverses types of crafts, here's our acrobatics art crafts made using kitenge wastes and banana fiber.  Art by Tshimanga Emmanuel  (CEO and Founder of Heritage Handcraft) Angels are type of craft made by banana leaves and wire  Our craft being exposed in Lodwar during the Turkana Creatives workshop (African Music Band)