TUESDAY, MARCH 02, 2010NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Looking for the ‘perfect gift’ or just want to spoil yourself whilst helping local communities? Look no further . . . we are pleased to bring you a 'Limited Edition' of recycled jewelry from Kenya.
This beautiful 'Limited Edition Recycled Paper Necklace from Kenya' is yours today for only $19.99 + shipping and handling of $2.95. Three dollars will go to Kenya per purchase to assist local communities sustain themselves . . . what a nice way of 'giving back'.
This 'Limited Edition Recycled Paper Necklace from Kenya' features are;
o Beautiful and recycled, jewelry doesn't get better than ths
o Necklace is made from beads of glossy paper from old calendars and brochures
o Jewelry is finished with interspersed glass seed beads
o Varnished to a high-gloss, each paper bead looks like polished stone or wood
o Paper is cut in long triangles and rolled to form the beads
o Wide, short strips for narrow beads and long, thin strips for fat beads
Please note: necklace has a screw-together clasp that is similar in appearance to the paper beads.
The Story Behind the Art:
The sign for the Teenage Mothers Association of Kenya indicates that it is 'the last house towards the Obunga slums' the most destitute area of Kisumu (close to the birthplace of Mama Sarah, the Kenyan Grandmother of President Barack H. Obama). TEMAK is an organization that offers job training in tailoring, hairdressing, secretarial skills, craft making, and recently computers to unwed mothers, girls, and others in the Obunga slum community. As a community center, the organization also provides the community with an educational forum for HIV/AIDS awareness and other health issues.
What is Worldstock?
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
To place your order, simply communicate with Gerhard Le Roux via gerhard@2afrika.com and please note that only Money Orders or Bank Checks are accepted as a form of payment for this 'Limited Edition Recycled Paper Necklace' while socks last!
The Story Behind the Art:
The sign for the Teenage Mothers Association of Kenya indicates that it is 'the last house towards the Obunga slums' the most destitute area of Kisumu (close to the birthplace of Mama Sarah, the Kenyan Grandmother of President Barack H. Obama). TEMAK is an organization that offers job training in tailoring, hairdressing, secretarial skills, craft making, and recently computers to unwed mothers, girls, and others in the Obunga slum community. As a community center, the organization also provides the community with an educational forum for HIV/AIDS awareness and other health issues.
What is Worldstock?
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
To place your order, simply communicate with Gerhard Le Roux via gerhard@2afrika.com and please note that only Money Orders or Bank Checks are accepted as a form of payment for this 'Limited Edition Recycled Paper Necklace' while socks last!
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