GUILT FREE SHOPPING FOR KATHLEEN

They are paper bead necklaces, made by women in Uganda. Each bead is hand made by rolling strips of colorful, recycled paper and then sealing them with a coat of varnish. Each necklace is totally unique and I can stare at mine for hours, always discovering something new. These necklaces were bought by a  friend of Tova's for full market value in Uganda, so there has been no middle man profiting from these. She donated them to us as a fundraiser. The strands are on average 24" long, so can be worn double or triple around the neck, or wrapped around the wrist for a wide bracelet. 

About us (from Tova): We are adopting 'Rocky' from South Africa, who is HIV+. She is 3 years old, and while we don't yet have a photo, we have heard that she is very cute and sweet.  :).

Blog is: wholetthishappen.wordpress.com

Tova donated these necklaces to benefit Kathleen who you can read about below. 

Each Necklace is $25 

(From Andie: I have one of these and absolutely love it!!! I wear it as a necklace-in 2 different ways and as a bracelet)

“Rwanda is my home, and it is here that I intend to spend the rest of my days. Its beauty is my inspiration. Its struggles have been my struggles. Its grief has been my deepest sorrow. Its people are my strength, and its children are my greatest joy.”
~ Excerpt from Land of a Thousand Hills by Rosamond Carr

My name is Kathleen Kishman and I am a senior at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. Each day I begin to appreciate all that I have been given in life a little bit more. I am fortunate to have a loving, healthy and supporting family; I am fortunate to be the cousin of the amazing, inspiring woman that is Glennon Doyle Melton; I am fortunate to have been a member of the one percent of people in the world to go to college; And this year I, along with 14 other senior students, have been fortunate enough to be given the incredible opportunity of traveling to Rwanda and Uganda over our winter break. On November 27^th we will leave for Africa for a two and a half week trip. During this trip we will learn first hand the history and culture of these countries and also implement the service projects we have been working to create this quarter.

While in Rwanda, we will be living and working at the Imbabazi Orphanage located in Mugongo, Rwanda. In the native language of the country, Kinyarwanda, Imbabazi means “a place where you will receive all the love and care a mother would give.” There are currently 110 children at Imbabazi who were lost or orphaned by the Rwanda genocide in 1994. The orphanage was founded by Rosamond Carr, an American woman who had lived in Rwanda since 1949. This orphanage has not only provided a place for these children to live, it has provided safety, a home, and a family.

After discussing the needs of the Imbabazi Orphanage with staff on site, we have begun an effort to raise money to purchase textbooks which are so desperately needed for these amazing children. Previously, there was only one textbook per class (which was used by the teacher). Additionally, we would like to give each child a backpack with a notebook, pencil, and other supplies so that they can have something which they can call their own.

We hope that you will agree to help us in this effort. There are several opportunities to help, including donating school supplies or by sending in a monetary donation. All of the proceeds will be going directly to the purchasing of textbooks and school supplies. I invite you to look at the Imbabazi website at www.imbabazi.org for further information on the orphanage or contact me at kathleen.kishman@otterbein.edu.

Murakoze,

Kathleen Kishman

$25 for each necklace

Comment below if you would like to purchase one and you will be contacted by Tova to arrange shipping and payment!

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