One of the pillars of the partnership between @sawasawausa and @zafaraniafricabykatesaich is being part of something that is bigger than ourselves. Kate and I believe that our purpose is to invest our skills and efforts in people who in turn pay it forward and make the world a better place than we found it. Our women empowerment programs help women make a living and support their loved ones. That’s why this Mother’s Day we join World Vision in #6kforwater to make every day a little easier for African women.

Mother’s Day is around the corner! There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my mom. She is a brilliant, strong, bold, achieved woman. She is the reason I am the woman I am today! And for that, mom, I thank you.

Remember to do something special just for her this Mother’s Day!

@sawasawausa celebrates moms!

All about the white beads! They hold a great significance in the African cultures and the west cultures. They are absolutely gorgeous and would be perfect with an elegant, classy outfit

Yay! Our Tear Drop Beaded Earrings sold out on the first week! There has been great demand on facebook and Istagram! We are ecstatic. We have a new shipment coming soon.

Thank you for the support! Much appreciated.

Asante sane

Better late than never! After litsening to everyone tell me how much I’m missing out and thinking of the audience for @sawasawausa I’m shutting out. I have – with great reluctance- my people say “shingo upande” joined intagram. I am of course very confused with all the features but I’ll figure it out. Follow me @sawasawausa

After 4 long years of running the Anne Drane Collection as a hobby and working in the finance field, I have come to the decision that to succeed I need to ‘jump in with both feet’. Following a very successful partnership with Zafarani, We have rebranded to Sawa Sawa. Sawa Sawa is a Swahili phrase that translates to, okay, alright, I understand, It’s good etc. depending on context. It’s a phrase like ‘Hakuna Matata’.

Our brand will carry Jewelry, shoes, clothes, bags, sculptures, art, Kikoys, among others all handmade at a fair trade workshop in Kenya by Kenyan Artists and craftsmen.

My people have a saying, If you want to go fast go alone, If you want to go far, go together. Over the past few months we have been finalizing the details on a partnership between Anne Drane Collection and Zafahari Africa by kate Saich. Kate and I have known each other since high school. She is an amazing, capable, creative, all round entreprenuer and a gorgeous model as well. I look forward to a successful partnership.