Kayoong

Looking for a meaningful gift this holiday season? Kayoong baskets are a beautiful way to brighten any space while supporting widows, single mothers, and their children in Dakar this Christmas✨

💍✨ 60 mini baskets lovingly prepared as wedding favours, ready to be placed around the tables for guests. We’re so excited that Kayoong is part of making someone’s wedding day extra special. Thank you for choosing to make a difference here in Senegal whilst celebrating your wedding in the USA✨

✨ This custom-designed rug was created specifically for this beautiful space, and we absolutely love how it completes the look! ✨ Don’t forget, you can gift a Kayoong Rug Gift Voucher this Christmas — giving your loved ones the chance to choose or design their perfect rug! 🎁

Most Kayoong rugs sold in-store are 1 metre in diameter, but you’re always welcome to order a custom-made piece. Choose the size, colours, and style you love, crafted especially for your home. This rug was recently delivered to a home, ready to welcome guests and family this Christmas✨

This week we have been busy stocking shops ready for your Christmas shopping✨ find these baskets in .cs When you choose Kayoong this Christmas, your not just buying a gift 🎁 your also making a difference✨
•⁠ ⁠Fair Wages: Our artisans earn 6 times the minimum wage for their beautiful craft.
•⁠ ⁠Flexible Employment: The artisans work from home, allowing them to balance the complexities of working and looking after their families or studying
The profits of Kayoong go to:
•⁠ ⁠Empowerment: We provide micro loans to women in Senegal to start small businesses and provide skill training for women with disabilities, fostering independence.
•⁠ ⁠Social Safety Net: We offer emergency healthcare to women in Senegal.
•⁠ ⁠Education: 20% of your purchase directly funds scholarships for future generations.

https://www.dw.com/en/senegals-basket-weavers-demand-a-slice-of-the-profits/g-75026450

Huge thanks to Fatou and all the incredible women standing up for true craftsmanship. Because of you, the real voices and hands behind Senegal’s original crafts are being heard.
Imadi - Senegal

Christmas is coming✨find our Christmas themed baskets Christmas Bizaar tomorrow! And and next week!

Kayoong’s story is featured in a powerful new article about how creativity becomes a path to strength, dignity, and opportunity.

Since 2017, we’ve turned artisan craftsmanship into a movement for social change, giving women economic independence, supporting education and health, and transforming hope into tangible opportunity. When you choose Kayoong, you’re not just buying handmade — you’re investing in real stories of resilience and renewal.

Read the full article to see how Kayoong began, why our mission matters, and how handmade work is changing lives in Senegal.

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We’ve been hard at work at Kayoong preparing a special order of 150 rugs, and we’re truly delighted by the positive response we have had. Orders like these make a remarkable impact: this single order will support 25 Kayoong Scholarship students for five months.
Thank you to everyone who continues to champion our mission of supporting widows, single mothers, and their children - one rug at a time✨

Sorry if we have been a bit slow responding to your recent enquires…a new member joined our Kayoong team a little earlier than expected. Also don’t forgot how much beauty and colour our rugs can bring to any nursery or playroom ✨

New Handbags and Layu Rounds on there way to ✨