âWhen you see the improvement of family on the community level, tell you about their experience and where they come from. That cheers you up. You canât complain about your daily nonsense or stress. It gives you joy when you see what people accomplish.â

 

Thatâs Bernardâs description of his work with All Across Africa. Pretty darn compelling.

 

This week stories from the field went international as we connected with three incredible individuals working with All Across Africa. Bernard graciously translates as Vestine and Estude, two of the talented artisans behind the stunning baskets, describe the community aspect of basket weaving.

 

Their stories emphasize the incredible impact that All Across Africa makes every day.

 

âWhen you buy something from her, itâs not just something from her. Itâs something that comes from a country. It represents our culture. And also improve a lot of lives around here. It also empowers the women.â

 

Hear their stories:
 

 
 
 
A screen shot of our incredible guests. Left to right: Estude, Vestine and Bernard.
 

 
Check out the incredible styles of the baskets! (Photo from All Across Africa's Instagram)

 

A photo posted by All Across Africa (@allacrossafrica) on Jan 13, 2015 at 5:20pm PST