Golightly Grrl
Refugee
Hello everyone. Last week my friend Jean and I attended the bead and button show in Milwaukee. We came upon a booth for Beads for Education, an organization that helps support African women who design beautiful beaded products and helps young girls gain access to education. I was able to talk to two women involved with this organization and we ended up discussing the need for economic development and education in African countries. I told them I was a U2 fan and Bono's tireless work on behalf of Africa had inspired many U2 fans. These ladies are also U2 fans and they are thrilled that Bono has done so much. They also gave us props for donating money to have a well built in an African village.
Beads for Education has some beautiful products and does great work. Their website is http://www.beadsforeducation.org. You can take a look at their products and learn more about what this organization does. Here is their mission statement:
"BEADS mission is to enhance the status of women in the community and to promote environmental awareness with a goal of preserving natural resources. BEADS programs provide school scholarships for African girls, promote business development for African women and support conservation through education. "
In January 2006, Beads for Education will have a walkathon that will change to future of young girls. This walkathon will help young girls gain sponsors to pay school fees, help educate them about HIV/AIDS and human rights. And also promote their mothers' traditional bead crafting.
I think this walkathon would be a great thing for U2 fans to support and I'm definitely going to make a donation. I also got some flyers that I'm going to put up at my alma mater. Every little bit helps. I even bought myself a lovely beaded headband.
Beads for Education has some beautiful products and does great work. Their website is http://www.beadsforeducation.org. You can take a look at their products and learn more about what this organization does. Here is their mission statement:
"BEADS mission is to enhance the status of women in the community and to promote environmental awareness with a goal of preserving natural resources. BEADS programs provide school scholarships for African girls, promote business development for African women and support conservation through education. "
In January 2006, Beads for Education will have a walkathon that will change to future of young girls. This walkathon will help young girls gain sponsors to pay school fees, help educate them about HIV/AIDS and human rights. And also promote their mothers' traditional bead crafting.
I think this walkathon would be a great thing for U2 fans to support and I'm definitely going to make a donation. I also got some flyers that I'm going to put up at my alma mater. Every little bit helps. I even bought myself a lovely beaded headband.