The Resource Exchange has had the pleasure of being a 4th-time professional development host organization participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship – Young African Leaders Initiative (MWF-YALI).

Through the month of August 2024, we welcomed Grace Biligui, an artist, creative director and entrepreneur from Gabon.

“I am proud to have created this collection using recycled materials sourced from Resource Exchange in Philadelphia.

Each piece is a reflection of my artistic journey, blending creativity with sustainability.

It is my hope that these works bring comfort, inspiration, and awakening to everyone who experiences them.

Through these pieces, I aim to show that even from what is discarded, beauty and meaning can emerge, reminding us of our capacity for transformation and renewal.”
-Grace Biligui