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Andrew and Jillian met while Andrew was coaching a soccer camp at Jillian’s church. They had heard about each other for years, but hadn’t actually met until Andrew stopped by Jillian’s office at the end of the summer two years ago. That visit sparked six months of long distance communication, multiple [...]
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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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Check out this great video created by Nam Kiwanuka a great friend of BeadforLife.
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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.” [...]
BeadforLife was very excited to host 18 Community Partners from across the United States and Canada in our Boulder office this past September for the bi-annual CP Gathering.
Community Partners are volunteers in various communities throughout North America who serve as ambassadors for BeadforLife. Their work is to expand our reach, sell our beads and inspire [...]
(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 [...]
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Suubi is one of the most lively BeadforLife groups. When they come to sell beads, there is always a lot of laughter, singing and dancing. This despite the fact that they came together as strangers and had to weave a strong community over time.
Suubi recently finished their business training course and had gathered to receive [...]
This is a hip hop song written by a young man, Short Richard Bills, who has started a paper selling business to supply paper to the BeadforLife Beaders.
Short Richard’s story is an example of how one person helped create the paper bead industry in Uganda. Richard will now be able to lift his family out [...]
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