There are no words to describe the suffering endured by those who lived to tell about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. 18 years later the effects of the event linger, but survivors have turned the tables on tragedy. In our Small Acts With Big Impact series, we continue our tribute to the artisans of Gahaya Links, the handicraft company which partners with Macy’s on the Rwanda Path to Peace project. Here, another amazing story of a life rebuilt though the art of basket-weaving…

Last month, mBLOG began a series with Janet Nkubana, the founder of Gahayna Links, which partners with Macy’s for the Rwanda Path to Peace project. Through her endeavors, she helps bring the women of her country economic empowerment through the art of basket weaving. Here, Jeanne Uwimpaye, one of the weavers, tells her story of how the organization has changed her life...