you've heard of this, right? PODEROSA MUJER is a project that has been in the works since last december. it couples a passion for the women of the community of cienfuegos, santiago and a need for education and empowerment programs. the idea is to find un or underemployed moms and help them create beautiful things out of repurposed or recycled materials - sell those beautiful things - and then create programs that those very same women think are necessary.
why women? an african proverb tells us if you educate a man, you educate just one person, but if you educate a woman, you educate a nation. i'm a pretty firm believer that when women are empowered, the world changes. when women are taught that they are valuable, precious and powerful, they then in turn raise up children who know that they are valuable, precious and powerful.
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| rolled beads before they've been painted |
it's difficult to sell our goods - which right now consists of rolled-paper-bead jewelry, and re-purposed glass pendants - because we're not in the states and what we sell here is minimal (different styles-sense, i guess).
so i'm appealing to you, blog readers, to help some sisters out. we've got a number of pieces available in the US right now that can be shipped out, and quite a number more waiting for a ride to philadelphia (the mail service here is a nightmare!) we accept paypal, personal checks and cash.
our jewels are also available in-country for mission teams who are looking for some unique souvenirs. 25% of the profit will go right back to your organization like a mini-fund raiser, and your visitors and short term missionaries will be able to support local ministries, local people AND get something way nicer than a coconut bra or a bottle opener with the DR flag.
please forgive the not-so-great quality of these pictures - they were taken with an android phone as the camera's battery is dead. all rolled beads are coated with resin to make them a bit more water resistant - but they are paper, so we don't recommend bathing with the jewelry on!
if you're interested in any of the pieces seen here, you can email us at melanie512@gmail.com with the number of the piece, and where to send it. paypal payments can be made through the button on the sidebar of this blog, checks and/or cash will be discussed through email.
please forgive the not-so-great quality of these pictures - they were taken with an android phone as the camera's battery is dead. all rolled beads are coated with resin to make them a bit more water resistant - but they are paper, so we don't recommend bathing with the jewelry on!
if you're interested in any of the pieces seen here, you can email us at melanie512@gmail.com with the number of the piece, and where to send it. paypal payments can be made through the button on the sidebar of this blog, checks and/or cash will be discussed through email.
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| beads made from green, cardboard box, black accent beads. double strand, clasp-style closing. #001: $10 USD |
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| beads made from yellow, cardboard box, white accent beads. double, elastic strand. #002: $9 USD |
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| 1 inch colorful cardboard bead earring. #003: $5USD |
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| pink, paper-bead necklace with pink and black accent beads. clasp-style closing. #004: $14USD |
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| colorful, paper-bead necklace with clear colored accent beads. clasp-style closing. #005: $14USD |
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| black, paper-bead Anglican Prayer-beads* with black, glass accent beads. #006: $20USD |
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| 1 inch, purple-toned beads rolled from cardboard. #007: $5USD |
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| green toned, beads rolled from cardboard with wooden accent beads. elastic style strand. #008: $8USD |
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| long, green paper-rolled beads with black and white accent beads. triple strand, clasp-style closing. #009: $12USD |
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| purple beads rolled from cardboard and painted with a glittery paint, white accent beads. triple strand, clasp-style closing. #010: $12USD |
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| simple, purple colored beads rolled from cardboard with white accent beads. elastic style strand. #011: $8 USD |
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| 1 inch, purple toned-bead earring. #012: $5USD |
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| natural seed, chunky bracelet. (seeds found on La Entrada Beach, Nagua, Dominican Republic). thick elastic strand. #013: $15USD |
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*Anglican prayer beads, also known as the Anglican rosary or Christian prayer beads, are a loop of strung beads which Anglicans, as well as Christians of other denominations, use to order their prayer. This particular way of using prayer beads was developed in the mid-1980s by Episcopalians in the United States participating in a study group dealing with methods of prayer - learn more here
*Anglican prayer beads, also known as the Anglican rosary or Christian prayer beads, are a loop of strung beads which Anglicans, as well as Christians of other denominations, use to order their prayer. This particular way of using prayer beads was developed in the mid-1980s by Episcopalians in the United States participating in a study group dealing with methods of prayer - learn more here
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Way to step it up. :)
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