Description
The recycled handmade paper beads necklace
Luketekelo women gives old magazines /Calenders to get a fresh start. Nacklaces feature beads made from recycled paper.
The women uses the paper at hand so paper colors will vary, making each design a unique example of handcrafted art. These beads receive a protective coat of clear Vanrinish or Modge Podge
Made in Zambia
These long necklace have been made form recycled magazines,calenders and is a process that takes up to five days to complete. The paper beads are made by rolling long strips of thinly cut paper, that are glued together and then varnished to complete the bead. Once the beads are made, they are varnished and put aside to dry. Each set of earrings takes five days to complete.
Women’s Empowerment
All our jewellery is made by the LFF Teen Mothers group. The group meets twice in a week and has three main objectives
Income Generation
Empowering women with business and jewellery making skills.
Teen preganacy prevention and child marriage Programme Support.
Donating 15% of each sale to the teen preganacy prevention campaign programme.
Sustainability
Investing in opportunities that increase the sustainability of the group and the individuals within it.
Each jewellery sale is divided three ways:
65% Goes directly to the woman who has made the piece of jewellery.
20% Is put aside for sustainability projects.
15% Is donated to the LFF Purchase of resuable period pads materials.
- Recycled paper, nylon cord
- Avoid contact with water
- Hand-crafted item — color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Promotes recycling and reduces waste
- Free Gift Wrap? Yes
- Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
- 7 grams
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