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The BeadforLife office in Uganda is a flurry of activity today. Past and present beaders fill the front courtyard and porch, children and babies wait patiently for their parents to finish conducting their business, paper sellers market their brightly-colored goods to the beaders, and BeadforLife staff members perform countless tasks all while monitoring the Suubi [...]
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Alaba Katy is 22 years old, a hardworking and determined lady who endured all situations to achieve her dream of being a caterer in order to own a small restaurant one day. Born fifth in a family of seven children, she is the only one educated above primary school.
Katy’s father died when she was very [...]
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An inspiring letter from BeadforLife supporter Geri Strzelecki, Reston, VA:
Dear Patty:
I wanted to share with you my experience with the BeadforLife Curriculum. First, I would like to tell you that our company (Altum) participates in a program called Smart Sacks. We partner with an organization that provides a sack filled with food to children in [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 of [...]
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One of the hardest issues we confront has to do not with poor nutrition, lack of education or ill health. The hardest issue is dealing with people who have a dependency mindset.
For much of the past 20 years, Uganda has received a huge amount of foreign assistance - in some years it made up almost [...]
BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Erin and asked her the following questions:
1. Where are you from?
-Parker, Colorado
2. What are some of your hobbies, likes, dislikes, interests, passions, etc.?
-I love being outside: running, hiking, camping, canoeing, etc. While I love
being active I also enjoy watching movies with my sister.
3. How did [...]
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