Jorova Crafts was founded in 2002 by three women living in the slums of Nairobi: Josephine, Rosemary and Eva - hence the name JOROVA.

The aim of forming the group was to deliberate on how we could liberate ourselves from the cycles of poverty. Determined to make a better life for our families we did menial jobs (cleaning houses and offices) making savings. We eventually bought a sewing machine and started embroidery work with it – making table clothes, sofa set covers, cushion covers.

Jorova grew to include several women in the Nairobi slums and has become a primary support for the women and their families. Today, Jorova has grown accommodating skilled male artisans too. The artisan groups are both in the slums and the peri-urban rural areas.

We now make handcrafts with beads, fabric, fibers and we also have talented metalsmiths.