Gifts That Make a Difference

It's amazing how something so simple, so beautiful, can make such a difference in someone's life. We are selling necklaces hand-made in Uganda, Africa by women who are living in conditions most of us in North America could barely imagine living in.

We experienced some of these conditions first-hand while traveling through East Africa in 2007 and decided to do something about it. The funds raised by selling these necklaces provide so much for these women - from safe healthy living conditions, to education to their children to independence. The necklaces are purchased fair-trade (the artisans set the prices) and the proceeds support projects back to Africa. In fact, we will be applying for a matching grant through the Rotary club of Waterdown (Ontario, Canada) and the Rotary club of Muyenga (Kampala, Uganda), which could double the funds raised. If you can imagine, some people in Africa live on $1-$2 a day - just think what we can achieve with the funds raised! Funds raised will be used towards projected implemented by a local Rotary club for maximum impact.

Read our story; view the travel photos or purchase a necklace to support this project.

 

We started our project one year ago now and with the funds raised we are able to build 10 water tanks for 3 schools in Kibiri, Uganda so they can harvest rain water and provide safe, clean water for over 500 children.

Our good friend Joseph Kasozi in Kampala reports "There is no reliable water facility at schools in Kibiri. The nearest is about 4Km away. Thus children have to cut part of the afternoon lessons to go and fetch water in very heavy 20lt containers. The well is always congested since it is used by the whole village. This delays the children who have to travel after dark. This is very risky to them especially the girl child where they face threats of rape and consequently dropping out of school."

We are hoping to sell another 250 necklaces in the next few weeks so please help us reach our goal.

Thanks for everyone's support in making this such a successful project!