About Us

NYAMIRA YOUNG WOMEN MINERS (NYWM) was established in 2020 as soapstone handicraft in Kisii County. The young group of women specializes in curving giant soapstone stones into beautiful arts like statues, vases, bowls and many more.
Kisii soapstone is one of the most well- known handicrafts from East Africa. It is a labor-intensive process that uses little to no machinery. Instead, miners work with shovels, picks, axels, and machetes to dig out large soapstone chunks.
VISION To be the leading women Empowerment organization in arts and culture within East Africa.
MISSION Women Empowerment, Economic growth and optimal exploitation of mineral resources found in Kisii County”

OBJECTIVES
• To promote economic growth of each individual through soapstone handicrafts
• To promote high products development and diversification
• To create a conducive health environment for women and girls.