Former journalist Precious Tariro Guwira was always naturally talented with handicrafts, but she never for a moment considered crafting as a career path, despite being the go-to person in her social circles for creative space decoration. That was before she began volunteering at her local church in Mutare, in eastern Zimbabwe. Her speciality is paper flowers.
“From crafting church decorations, I also started beautifying homes, workplaces, hotels, weddings, birthday parties, and engagements. On popular holidays such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, I become particularly busy as more people appreciate the idea of long-lasting paper flowers that can serve as a keepsake,” she said, looking back at her journey to becoming a full-time artisan.
