Bead Circle
BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Astrid and asked her the following questions:
Where are you from?
I was born in Colima, Mexico but I have lived in Northglenn Colorado for eight years.
What are some of your hobbies, likes, dislikes, interests, passions, etc.?
I love to play sports, I enjoy puzzles, and I wish to travel the [...]
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BeadforLife has been working with Vermillion Design + Interactive of Boulder, Colorado to re-vision our branding and create a new look that embodies the heart and spirit of BeadforLife and the work we do. We love the end result and think you will too.
As always we would love to hear from the many voices of [...]
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BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Andrew and asked him the following questions:
Where are you from?
Colorado Springs, CO
What are some of your hobbies, likes, dislikes, interests, passions, etc.?
I am an amateur photographer, I like to backpack, I like to attempt to fix the myriad mechanical problems my bike develops, and I enjoy exploring the [...]
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by Torkin Wakefield
“My jajja (grandmother) raised me and my brothers and sisters. And also some cousins and neighborhood orphans. She said that although she could not send us all to school but for a few years she was glad that she had enough money for soap to be clean and paraffin to light the lantern.” [...]
(Re-posted from The Huffington Post November 5th)
Millions of us are actively engaging, volunteering, and serving as never before. And I find it amazing how often the lives we save include our own.Helping other people reach for a brighter day helped me not just survive, but soar, after staggering Ponzi losses. Three years ago, my husband [...]
Continue reading about “Ponzied” and Poorer in Stuff, But Richer in What Really Matters
I wasn’t exactly looking for something like BeadforLife when I stumbled upon it my sophomore year of college. “I want to do something with Africa,” I told professor McLean that day in her office. As a young aspiring journalist turned anthropologist, I knew I wanted to make a difference. Never in 100 years did I [...]
Continue reading about From Concept To Reality: A Student’s Journey With BeadforLife
In 2005 an estimated 40,000 children were fighting to survive in the midst of Uganda’s 20-year civil war. Many children escaped death every night by walking from rural villages into the town of Gulu and other urban centers for safety.
Upon hearing this story, in 2005, two Canadians began walking every night to downtown Toronto to [...]
Continue reading about Guluwalk: Helping Northern Uganda Rebuild
Recently two of BeadforLife’s incredible Community Partners, Suzanne Bowman and Donna Theobold who live in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area invited all of their volunteers for an afternoon get together to have some fun and meet BeadforLife co-founder Torkin Wakefield. This group of volunteers help sell beads and tell the stories of our Ugandan partners who [...]
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At the BeadforLife Boulder office, I work in the Fulfillment department and serve on the Environmental Committee. Fulfillment manages all tasks related to the handling of our beautiful inventory. From filling web and BeadParty orders to managing incoming Uganda Shipments, I am privileged enough to work with the beads every day! Because there are so many [...]
Continue reading about Jewelry Designs Inspired By BeadforLife: The Eco Beader
“We both make our living by making and selling beautiful jewelry; it only makes sense that we work together to help support these amazing Beaders and their families.”
-Fredda Goldfarb
These were the words shared by Fredda Goldfarb of Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler on a phone call a few months ago. I was intrigued and moved by Fredda’s [...]