Environmental protection and community development through the empowerment of marginalized women and
KIWOI engages in various income-generating activities, provides trainings and educational programs, and operates an orphanage. Since 2006, KIWOI has been making and selling original handcrafts made of used plastic drinking straws. The line of products includes a variety of bags, mats, earrings, belts, and even shoes. This unique income-generating activity has provided a number of women with employ
12/11/2019
"We can empower more women and youth through recycling used straws our only challenge is the straw pressing machine" The Executive Director emphasized our need for the straw pressing machine during her presentation at the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum
12/11/2019
Kinawataka Women Initiatives represented at the 3rd edition of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2019.
19/12/2018
Christmas is here. Use our unique durable and washable bags made out of recycled drinking straws for your shopping. Available in capital shoppers Ntinda,Nakawa and Garden city and Mega standard supermarkets.
Large supermarkets in Kampala will have to stop using plastic bags to protect the environment. Go the extra step by using your own unique and durable bags made out of recycled drinking straws!
Supermarkets to stop use of kaveera Big supermarkets in Kampala such as Nakumatt and Uchumi will from April 15 stop packing shoppers’ items in polyethylene bags (kaveera)
28/01/2015
As students in Uganda prepare to go back to school, make sure they are ready with a unique backpack made out of recycled drinking straws! http://www.womenrecyclingstraws.org/product/backpack/
02/12/2014
Today is a movement in response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday to feature fair trade, ethical, and eco-friendly brands like the products made out of recycled drinking straws made by Kinawataka Women Initiatives. Get your own or environmentally-friendly bags, mats and jewelry or give as a gift while supporting women in Kampala.
Kinawataka Women Initiatives Kinawataka Women Initiatives produces unique products such as bags, mats, jewelry and folders out of recycled straws collected in Uganda.
16/10/2014
Want to learn more about how KIWOI is conserving the environment? Check out our website and watch our video on Kinawataka's eco-friendly work
Protecting the Environment | Kinawataka Women Initiatives The work of KIWOI has a positive environmental impact in Uganda by reducing the amount of plastic by recycling plastic straws into reusable bags. In Uganda, plastic bags block waterways, which causes flooding; pollute water sources; and create toxic pollution if burned. Single-use plastic bags pose…
13/10/2014
Do you have a conference, work retreat, sports tournament? Customize your straw bag with your company or team logo!
25/09/2014
Not only are our bags fashionable but they are practical enough to transport a chicken!