Isn’t it great that there are so many ways to do good things to help others? We recently held a BeadForLife Party.
Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper into beautiful beads, and people who care open their hearts, homes and communities to buy and sell the beads. BeadforLife eradicates extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned world citizens.
All profits from BeadforLife are invested in community development projects that help people work their way out of poverty. The beads thus become income, food, medicine, school fees, and hope. It is a small miracle that enriches us all.
The beads are sold online at their website and at BeadForLife parties hosted by individuals or groups. It was incredibly easy to organize the party. All you need to do is pick a date, and contact them by email. BeadForLife supplies everything you need, and provides a UPS label to ship the unsold beads back to them.
The jewelry made from the beads is beautiful, colorful, and light weight so it’s easy to wear. There are necklaces, bracelets, earrings, loose beads, and jewelry bags.
I hope you’ll take a look at their site and consider hosting your own bead party.
4 Comments
What fun and what a great way to help others. Thanks for sharing this insight! I’ll definitely host a Bead For Life Party in 2010!
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Wow, Those are gorgeous beads and looks like lots of fun, all to help others. It’s a great idea.
I have been a fan of BeadforLife since a friend introduced me to the concept several years back; a group of us had a very successful party at a brunch in October of this year.
I’m very happy to see that my favorite quit book publisher also is contributing to this organization. It’s a wonderful cause.
Hi,
I just want to thank all of you at C&T Publishing for hosting a BeadParty. Hundreds of hard working mothers in Uganda are able to have hope, food, and school fees for their children because of your efforts to sell their paper beads. You really do make a difference.
Thank you so much.
Torkin Wakefield
Co-Director
BeadforLife