Auction Ends: May 28, 2015 07:00 PM EDT

Jewelry

BeadforLife Wind Necklace

Item Number: 15488

Estimated Value: 85 USD
Opening Bid: 40 USD

Item Description

BeadforLife is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and member of the Fair Trade Federation that works to fight extreme poverty in Uganda. BeadforLife provides impoverished people with the chance to earn money and change their lives. Supported by entrepreneurial training and other services, their model provides opportunities rather than hand-outs, resulting in proud, empowered women.

Embrace the elements with this stunning new eight-strand necklaces. The 33-inch necklaces feature African handmade beads beautifully strung onto a durable plastic line with complementary seed beads. Courageous and colorful, the Earth, Wind, and Fire necklaces—named for their colors—create a powerful look, and an empowering opportunity for the women who make them. Made by the Kiira group in Kampala, Uganda.

African handmade paper beads strung on durable Nylon thread and gathered by a coconut shell bead finished with a signature BeadforLife hang tag.
33 inch luxurious length to make an impact
Blue color family with silvery seed beads

BeadforLife's Beading Program provides Ugandan members with a steady source of income throughout the 18 months they are in the program. Each group receives training in how to roll beads out of recycled paper and string them into beautiful jewelry. More importantly, they receive ongoing entrepreneurial and business skills training to prepare them to launch their own sustainable business once they graduate. Click here to shop for more of their beautiful jewelry and shea butter products, and support this great organization.

Item Special Note

Shipping of item, if needed, not included in the bid price. A $1.00 handling fee will be added to the winning bid to help cover costs associated with running the auction, so more of your donation goes to funding the Center's programs and services.