Owner: Ayindisa LLC - High end African home decor, handcrafts, and art URL:http://ayindisallc.blogspot.com Join Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:46:31 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: Ayindisa LLC™ is a high end African home decor, handcrafts, and art business with social objectives to empower the poor and promote fair trade throughout the world by supporting multiple artisan groups in Ghana, West Africa. Established in 2006 and based Site statistics:Click here
Welcome! 2008-04-20 13:00:35 Ayindisa LLC™ is a socially responsible artisan handcrafts business established in 2006 and based out of Connecticut and New York.We are a business that specializes in the selling of high-end African artisan crafts via wholesale and retail methods. However, Ayindisa is also a business with specific social objectives to empower the poor and promote fair trade throughout the world.As Chris Gay, founder and owner of Ayindisa states on , "The income generated from handcrafts purchased…has a positive domino effect in the lives of these [artisan workers] people.” Ayindisa is working to raise the standards of living throughout the world and Ayindisa is devoted to providing you, the customer, with the highest quality goods at reasonable prices. All of Ayindisa's products are made from the Read more:Welcome
A 5 point overview of Ayindisa LLC 2008-04-20 12:43:21 1. Our Artisans2. Ayindisas Products3. Special Discounts to Customers4. Our Impact5. Who Ayindisa does business with1. Our Artisans:Peter Dramani, who maintains the professional name of Dagando, meaning, "You are a man," is an expert drum maker and talented drum player from Bolgatanga, in the Northeastern region of Ghana. In 1996 Dagando migrated south to Accra, the capital city of Ghana looking for work. Since then Dagando has lived on the city streets struggling to make a living for himself and his family, until he found Ayindisa. Now Dagando is able to carve his high quality hand drums and woodcarvings from an established and secure workshop in the nation’s capital trade center, and does so exclusively for Ayindisa. He is now receiving the fair trade principled income he deserves for Read more:point
Ayindisa - Business to Business Opportunities 2008-04-21 17:36:13 Are you interested in buying African jewelry, instruments, masks, woodcarvings, baskets, handbags, and/or clothing at wholesale prices? Ayindisa offers many different opportunities to small and large businesses located anywhere in the United States.ORAre you looking for any other items? E-mail me at kyleg@ayindisa.com to discuss special ordering any type of African handcraft. Past special orders processed by Ayindisa include cloths for dresses, royal Ghanain fabrics (known as Kente), nativity wood carvings, glass beads ranging from 300 years old to brand new, and or already assembled jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, anklets, and earrings.Right now Ayidisa produces Christmas Nativity woodcarving sets exclusively for the 250 largest donators to The Foever Young Foundation - an internati Read more:Business
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Sale opportunity, Wesleyan University Visits Ayindisa, and Announcements 2008-04-29 03:52:22 Hello Everyone!Last month Ayindisa held an inventory clearance sale on March 7th-10th in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA in a big red barn. This sale was a lot of fun and it was great to see some familiar faces as well as meet many new customers and supporters. Also on Sunday, March 10th there was a free drum performance and workshop by Living Traditions drum group. Local families and customers were able to learn about West African drumming and cultural traditions. Living Traditions consists of a number of talented musicians and we were blessed that day to have Issac Hirt-Manheimer, Director of Enchanted Garden Music Conservatory, Wesleyan University
Visiting Dance Instructor Samuel Elikem Kwame Nyamumame and some fellow alumni perform.Many participants told us how much they valued the opport
Ayindisa Face Lift 2008-05-15 19:38:41 Hello Everyone!The Ayindisa blog is currently undergoing a massive face lift! I will be creating a new skin that has thee columns and five pages including "home", "About Ayindisa", "Our Products", "Our Impact", and "Press Room" pages.Please come back Monday, May 19th and have a look, it will be amazing!Why don't yo bookmark our blog and subscribe to our feed below, or visit our main website until
Culture minister of Ghana tells Marconi of chieftaincy 2008-05-21 06:45:27 The following news article is about Ghana's minister of chieftaincy, and his visit to Connecticut to discuss the building of the largest cultural center in West Africa. Founder of Ayindisa, Chris Gay is a partner in the project with Isaac Hirt-Manheimer of the Ridgefield Music Conservatory in Connecticut.Culture minister of Ghana tells
Marconi of chieftaincyAuthor(s): Macklin Reid; Press Staff Dat
New African Handcrafts for 2008! 2008-05-29 05:57:23 "Ma akye!", or "Good morning" Everyone! (from the Ghanaian language Twi)As I am getting ready to move back to the United States from Ghana in two weeks, I am beginning to reflect on this beautiful Ghanaian culture and pride myself that I have been able to help so many artisans. It amazes me that working for Ayindisa originally started when I chose to use Ayindisa, llc – socially responsible arti Read more:African
Contact Us 2008-05-31 15:51:43 For General Inquires:Ayindisa, LLC42 Lake Ave, Ext.Suite 285Danbury, Connecticut 06811 Chris GayFounder, Ayindisa, LLCSocially Responsible Artisan Handcrafts42 Lake Ave, Ext. Suite 285Danbury CT, 06811t: (203) 733 9355e: Chris@ayindisa.comw: : ayindisallc.blogspot.com/ Kyle W. GayDirector of Marketing, Ayindisa, LLCSocially Responsible Artisan Handcrafts42 Lake Ave, Ext. Suite 285Danbury CT, 06811
African Decor - 6 Ways To Add An African Touch To Your Home 2008-05-31 15:18:22 The below article can be found at parentingtoddlersandteens.com. I don't usually quote entire posts from other blogs but I believe this one is very informative and will help you when designing a new room, adding to an already existing one, or mixing up the themes in your home. Also, this article applies perfectly to the products Ayindisa is offering at ! AfricanDecor
- 6 Ways To Add An African To
Pictures of Ayindisa's new African Home Decor 2008-06-06 12:17:49 As I am over here in Ghana packing frantically because I am moving back to the USA on Sunday, I have decided to take the time out of my busy schedule to put up some of the pics from the new products Ayindisa, llc - socially responsible artisan handcrafts will be releasing this summer. Keep in mind that as Ayindisa is preparing to expand rapidly this autumn, and soon personalized and/or self design Read more:Pictures
, African
, Decor
News Article: Ex-Ridgefielder's business aids African artisans 2008-06-18 19:23:38 The following news article is about Ayindisa's founder Chris Gay, how Ayindisa, llc was founded, and presents a fundamental understanding for the overall goals and dreams of the Ayindisa business. Sale here this weekend Ex-Ridgefielder's business aids African
artisansAuthor(s): Janet Stevens; Press Correspondent Date: November 29, 2007 Section: Business How does a kid who struggled through his tee Read more:Article
The Ayindisa Press Room 2008-06-20 16:39:10 The following news article is about Ayindisa's founder Chris Gay, how Ayindisa, llc was founded, and presents a fundamental understanding for the overall goals and dreams of the Ayindisa business.
Sale here this weekend Ex-Ridgefielder's business aids African artisans
Author(s): Janet Stevens; Press
Correspondent Date: November 29, 2007 Section: Business
How does a kid who struggled through
News Article: Ex-Ridgefielder's business aids African artisans 2008-06-18 19:23:38 The following news article is about Ayindisa's founder Chris Gay, how Ayindisa, llc was founded, and presents a fundamental understanding for the overall goals and dreams of the Ayindisa business.
Sale here this weekend Ex-Ridgefielder's business aids African
artisans
Author(s): Janet Stevens; Press Correspondent Date: November 29, 2007 Section: Business
How does a kid who struggled through Read more:Article
Pictures of Ayindisa's new African Home Decor 2008-06-06 12:17:49 As I am over here in Ghana packing frantically because I am moving back to the USA on Sunday, I have decided to take the time out of my busy schedule to put up some of the pics from the new products Ayindisa, llc - socially responsible artisan handcrafts will be releasing this summer. Keep in mind that as Ayindisa is preparing to expand rapidly this autumn, and soon personalized and/or self Read more:African
, Pictures
, Decor
Contact Us 2008-05-31 15:51:43 For General Inquires:Ayindisa, LLC42 Lake Ave, Ext.Suite 285Danbury, Connecticut 06811
Chris Gay
Founder, Ayindisa, LLC
Socially Responsible Artisan Handcrafts
42 Lake Ave, Ext. Suite 285
Danbury CT, 06811
t: (203) 733 9355
e: Chris@ayindisa.com
w:
b: ayindisallc.blogspot.com/
Kyle W. Gay
Director of Marketing, Ayindisa, LLC
Socially Responsible Artisan Handcrafts
African Decor - 6 Ways To Add An African Touch To Your Home 2008-05-31 15:18:22 The below article can be found at parentingtoddlersandteens.com. I don't usually quote entire posts from other blogs but I believe this one is very informative and will help you when designing a new room, adding to an already existing one, or mixing up the themes in your home. Also, this article applies perfectly to the products Ayindisa is offering at !
African Read more:Decor
Culture minister of Ghana tells Marconi of chieftaincy 2008-05-31 14:44:31 The following news article is about Ghana's minister of chieftaincy, and his visit to Connecticut to discuss the building of the largest cultural center in West Africa. Founder of Ayindisa, Chris Gay is a partner in the project with Isaac Hirt-Manheimer of the Ridgefield Music Conservatory in Connecticut.
Culture minister of Ghana tells
Marconi of chieftaincy
Author(s): Macklin Reid; Press Staff
New African Handcrafts for 2008! 2008-05-29 05:57:23 "Ma akye!", or "Good morning" Everyone! (from the Ghanaian language Twi)
As I am getting ready to move back to the United States from Ghana in two weeks, I am beginning to reflect on this beautiful Ghanaian culture and pride myself that I have been able to help so many artisans. It amazes me that working for Ayindisa originally started when I chose to use Ayindisa, llc – soc Read more:African
Sale opportunity, Wesleyan University Visits Ayindisa, and Announcements 2008-04-29 03:52:22 Hello Everyone!
Last month Ayindisa held an inventory clearance sale on March 7th-10th in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA in a big red barn. This sale was a lot of fun and it was great to see some familiar faces as well as meet many new customers and supporters. Also on Sunday, March 10th there was a free drum performance and workshop by Living Traditions drum group. Local families and customers Read more:University
Ayindisa - Business 2 Business Opportunities 2008-04-25 05:37:28 Part of Ayindisa's mission, as you can see in our sidebar is to continuously work to help raise the standards of living throughout the world by selling our socially responsible artisan handcrafts at reasonable prices that allow for individuals such as the Ayindisa artisans in Ghana, West Africa to earn a far greater income then would be possible domestically. Intertwined into our social Read more:Business
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, Business Opportunities
A 5 point overview of Ayindisa LLC 2008-04-25 05:35:56 1. Our Artisans
2. Ayindisas Products
3. Special Discounts to Customers
4. Our Impact
5. Who Ayindisa does business with
1. Our Artisans:
Peter Dramani, who maintains the professional name of Dagando, meaning, "You are a man," is an expert drum maker and talented drum player from Bolgatanga, in the Northeastern region of Ghana. In 1996 Dagando migrated south to Accra, the capital ci Read more:point
Welcome! 2008-04-25 05:34:43 Ayindisa LLC™ is a socially responsible artisan handcrafts business established in 2006 and based out of Connecticut and New York.
We are a business that specializes in the selling of high-end African artisan crafts via wholesale and retail methods. However, Ayindisa is also a business with specific social objectives to empower the poor and promote fair trade throughout the world.
As Chris Gay Read more:Welcome
Ayindisa's 4th of July African Decor Sale 2008-07-08 09:28:06 African Decor
Independence Day Sale
I have always loved Independence Day; the parades, the patriotism, the pride. I just love it. But now I also realize that while America is a great nation, it is also comprised of numerous individuals from different regions of the world who hold different cultures, and still celebrate our greatest holiday with us. So to commend this great conglomerate of Read more:African
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