http://beadsofhopeafrica.com Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:21:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Show now for jewelery. http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=369 http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=311 The beauty behind the beads. [nggallery id=the-beaders] http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=292 http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=281 How We Are Fair Trade: We are committed to elevating those living in poverty with fair wages, educational opportunity, and equal opportunity through self -directed choices. The majority of our beaders are women displaced by the ongoing civil war in the northern region of Uganda. Prior to beadmaking, many of ... http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=275 Tag Cloud created in Wordle. http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=221 Kevin, one of our beaders, demonstrates how the beads begin by using precisely cut triangular strips of colored poster paper She rolls the strip tightly around a thin metal dowel. She glues the end of the paper, and slides the bead onto a string. Once many beads are made, the string of completed ... http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=18 Jan 18th 2009 Blog Today was an incredibly happy one. I got to see Kaden! I was slightly worried that she would not remember me at, but I was also thinking that the bond we have would have lasted, even though six months is a long time in the life of ... http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=16 January 14, 2009 I am safely here in Uganda. When I finally did arrive, I touched down and saw a Tree of Life (the Acacia) and thought… I’m really back in Africa… I am really here! As soon as I pushed through the Customs exit… There was Jerome! It was good to ... http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=14 Hi- this is Michelle, and welcome to my new blog, which is specifically designed to accompany the Beads of Hope Africa fair trade initiative. My first and original blog about what led me to Africa can still be found at www.michelle-d-boice.blogspot.com I leave for Uganda in two days.... so lots to ... http://beadsofhopeafrica.com/?p=12