BeadforLife Asali Chunky Necklace
BeadforLife Asali Chunky Necklace
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Large, colorful, chunky beads make a sweet statement about eradicating poverty. Asali means "honey" in Swahili. Not only will you feel sweet, you'll look sweet too, as the bold beads come in a variety of colors. The necklace is created with eleven chunky style hand-rolled paper beads and glass seed beads. The 20-21" necklace is complete with a nickel-free stainless steel tag and a silver toggle clasp.
Accessorize with a BeadforLife necklace and you'll feel good, look good, and do good. BeadforLife beaded necklaces are handcrafted from recycled paper by Ugandan women, working to lift their families out of extreme poverty. BeadforLife is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty by creating opportunities for sustainable income. When you buy from BeadforLife, women are empowered to change their lives!
- Recycled paper, glass, silver, & steel
- Approximately 20" L (50.8 cm)
- Handmade in and fairly traded from Uganda
Artisan Information
Artisan Information
Since 2004, BeadForLife has created sustainable opportunities for women to lift their families out of extreme poverty. The most successful aspect of their fair trade community in Uganda is a bead-making collective where women roll recycled paper into beads, then paint and string them into jewelry. One such craftswoman is Jamila Nakaziba, from Iganga, Uganda.
Married at age 15, Jamila is a mother of eight children who she has reared by herself since her husband left to job hunt in South Africa and never returned. Her fifth child, Rukia, was diagnosed with heart disease at age two. Unable to afford Rukia's medications with the income she derived cultivating a small plot of land, she put her whole heart into making sure her daughter got better.
Thanks to BeadforLife, Jamila began beading with the Tusobola Beader Group (Tusobola means "yes we can") and with her earnings opened a restaurant. Nowadays, Rukia is a sweet, bright-eyed pre-teen enrolled in a school close to home. BeadforLife is helping provide treatment for her heart condition through its Compassion Fund Program. She cannot play very long with her friends, as she gets breathless, but her prospects and outlook are positive and sunny.
Supplier Information
Supplier Information
By shopping the Global Girlfriend collection, you are making a difference in women’s lives across the globe. Global Girlfriend is focused on striving for gender equality and empowerment, and the importance of women providing for themselves and their families. By supporting jobs that guarantee fair wages by fair trade, women are able to proudly contribute to their families, encouraging their communities to flourish.
Shipping
Shipping
This product ships to the United States and international. Expedited shipping options are available for addresses within the United States, unless total order weight prohibits.
Returns
Returns
If you are not 100% satisfied with this product, you may return it for exchange or refund within 90 days of purchase, subject to some restrictions. Please review our full Returns & Exchanges information.
