Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Helping, Any Way We Can

I went to a BeadForLife party last night at Kay Wiley's home.

The beads are made by women in Uganda out of recycled paper. The bracelet I'm wearing today has eleven beads strung on elastic cord. Each bead is separated by three seed beads. It's lightweight, perfect for the Tucson heat, and cost me a mere $5.00.

But that $5.00 then goes back to the participating communities in Uganda, with less than 25% taken off for operating costs. The women in these communities can provide for their families and the communities can be improved with clean drinking water and other amenities that we take for granted.

I like seeing people with a heart for those less fortunate, whether it's Uganda, Youngstown, or in our own Tucson backyard.

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