New African Handcrafts for 2008!

"Ma akye!", or "Good morning" Everyone! (from the Ghanaian language Twi)

As I am getting ready to move back to the United States from Ghana in two weeks, I am beginning to reflect on this beautiful Ghanaian culture and pride myself that I have been able to help so many artisans. It amazes me that working for Ayindisa originally started when I chose to use Ayindisa, llc – socially responsible artisan handcrafts as a case study for a business term paper some time ago. Now, a year and a half later, working at Ayindisa, llc helping artisans improve their lives and giving you the finest African home decor, crafts, and art available has become a passion and life mission of mine.

Since I am moving back to the USA, many brainstorming sessions are taking place over deciding who will be the point man/woman here in Ghana, and I am excited to announce that since Ayindisa has grown so much over the years, even individuals who started as artisans working for Ayindisa are being discussed as potential candidates. The fact that a person can go from an uneducated yet sprightly woodcarver to an educated, trained, bilingual, talented and even more amazing of a person in just over a year to the extent they are capable of runing the African branch of a business such as Ayindisa makes me proud to work here.

So with no further ado, the point of this post is to inform you that as I am moving back to Connecticut this June, Ayindisa is introducing up to SIX, yes six new products this summer! These include Ghanaian woodcarvings of Rhino's, Hippo's, and Lion's that are approximately 5" tall by 9" wide, and Elephant and Turtle families that are comprised of 5-6 animals and start at about 3.5" tall. As well, we plan to introduce amazing reversible cooking aprons and table placemats with matching napkins all made from Ghanaian cloth.

Lastly, we are experimenting with a brand new, never before made in Africa handbag. This handbag is a fusion between African cloth, Ghanaian cultural fashion , and Western taste on an organized purse or book bag.

As Chris Gay, founder of Ayindisa and I are here in Ghana right now working on our 2008 fiscal year stocking and product innovation, we plan to present you with a truly amazing group of new, original, affordable, and beautiful collection of products that can suit any individuals needs.
Please come back next week and look for the pictures we are posting! Also, you can e-mail me before then and I can send you pictures ahead of schedule.

Until then, "Nante yiye", or ‘good-bye',


Kyle W. Gay
Director of Marketing, Ayindisa LLC
Socially Responsible Artisan Handcrafts
42 Lake Ave, Ext. Suite 285.
Danbury CT, 06811
e: KyleG@ayindisa.com
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