BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Jade and asked her the following questions: Where are you from? I just moved to Boulder in August after spending a few years in Austin, Texas. I have moved around quite a bit in my life, but I consider Washington state to be “home” to me. What are some [...]
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Two of the services we offer in our BeadforLife health program are family planning and deworming for the entire family. Currently the average woman in Uganda will bear at least 7 children, many of whom will die in infancy. This repeated child bearing often saps the health of the mother and impoverishes the family who [...]
Following our philosophy that BeadforLife tries not to give handouts, students Sponsored by BeadforLife’s Vocational training program are expected to participate in regular “Give Back” activities. This gives them an opportunity to “pay it forward” for the opportunity they have received, and to let them interact with the local community. A recent Give Back took [...]
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- Contributed by BFL Staffers: Linda Crane and Nicole Givan- BeadforLife recently held an appreciation dinner to express our deep gratitude to the amazing volunteers that work at our office in Boulder, Colorado. These volunteers give many hours of their time working in the BeadforLife store, helping the fulfillment team choose the most beautiful piece [...]