Kuchinate

Kuchinate is a non-profit organization serving African asylum-seeking women in Tel Aviv. Its mission is to offer vital support to vulnerable women, many of whom are survivors of human trafficking, torture, and sexual abuse. Sitting together as a community, while creating crafts rooted in African culture, helps our women to heal and develop the tools they need to rebuild their lives, for themselves and their children. At Kuchinate, which means “crochet” in the Eritrean language of Tigrinya, the women create artisan products for the home, such as baskets, table cloths and bags. We host crochet workshops, Ethiopian/ Eritrean meals, and traditional African coffee ceremonies. Through these activities, the women earn a fair salary and have opportunities to engage with Israelis and international visitors, which helps them to find their voice, develop confidence, and restore hope.