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Origin Story

Origin Story

Araya began with a conversation on a bus ride through northern Ethiopia in 2019, but it quickly became much more than a business idea. Through partnerships with entrepreneurs and artisans,...

Origin Story

Araya began with a conversation on a bus ride through northern Ethiopia in 2019, but it quickly became much more than a business idea. Through partnerships with entrepreneurs and artisans,...

Past Subscription Boxes

Past Subscription Boxes

We loved sharing the stories and artisans featured in our seasonal subscription boxes. In 2026, Araya Collective transitioned to curated gift boxes. Here is a look back at our former...

Past Subscription Boxes

We loved sharing the stories and artisans featured in our seasonal subscription boxes. In 2026, Araya Collective transitioned to curated gift boxes. Here is a look back at our former...

View of Addis Ababa from Entoto

Four Bottom Lines

We're "a shop that tangibly connects God's people to the work He is doing around the world through partnerships with missional businesses". But what exactly is a misisonal business? One definition of missional...

Four Bottom Lines

We're "a shop that tangibly connects God's people to the work He is doing around the world through partnerships with missional businesses". But what exactly is a misisonal business? One definition of missional...