Willa Shalit's Rwanda

Willa Shalit was determined to help African women sell their beautiful baskets in the U.S. Now, thanks to her tiny trading company, thousands of them are living better lives.

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Willa Shalit sits, draped in a red scarf, with master weavers at Gahaya Gifted Hands training center.

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Dean Ericson

A woman weaves while staying close to her baby.

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Riccardo Gangale

With money earned from selling Obama tote bags, the weavers can afford to purchase school uniforms and supplies for their children, which cost about $30 per semester for each child.