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started in 2006 with the purchase of five sisal handbags.

When Angela s friend, Joanne was diagnosed HIV+ and her husband passed away, Joanne and her young daughter Barbara were thrown out of their mud floored shack in Nairobi s Kibera Slum.

With the profit from selling the first five bags Joanne was able to buy another 23 bags.

2 started in 2006 with the purchase of five sisal handbags. Seven years on it has evolved into a women s project where it trains disadvantaged ladies in the skills of jewellery design and manufacture, life skills and assists with income generation. When Angela s friend, Joanne was diagnosed HIV+ and her husband passed away, Joanne and her young daughter Barbara were thrown out of their mud floored shack in Nairobi s Kibera Slum. There were many battles and hardships and after trying different small jobs Joanne and Angela decided they would try selling African bags in Australia. With the profit from selling the first five bags Joanne was able to buy another 23 bags. When these sold, Joanne bought another 30 and decided to also try selling jewellery which she bought in the market. In the meantime, Angela had learnt how to make jewellery and on returning to live in Nairobi, Kenya in 2011 decided that she would train other disadvantaged women to make it. Beads are synonymous with Africa the bright colours, earthen tones, and of course, the semi- nomadic tribes with their beautifully adorned women. In 2011 Angela started training a group of four ladies. After 12 months she moved to train women in a street women project. Here she was able to train both the project staff and the homeless ladies, with approx. 25 people becoming skilled. In 2013, Angela has been training a group of Muslim adults from the Borana tribe of Kenya. As the project expands and the jewellery sells, Angela wants to both train more as well as employ more ladies. For the past year, Njoki has been working with Zawadi African Designs making their beautiful jewellery. Njoki was one of the first four ladies that Zawadi trained in Njoki s life, and the life of her family has changed through her involvement in Zawadi. Her four children who were not in school, are now all in school, she is able to pay their fees, provide food for her family and pay rent. Her life has changed. Zawadi s aim is to empower women. Training women in a skill that can generate an income is the most effective method of lifting a family out of abject poverty. Our philosophy is to give a hand up not a hand out. We create beautiful gifts gifts that give hope Angela, Barbara and Joanne in 2006 Njoki and her family on the left, Muslim students below 2

Bone Necklaces Each of the necklaces in this range use beads made

shapes and sizes and then dyed various colours and patterns.

silver coloured metal beads Pundamilia Necklace Product Code:

coloured metal beads Length: 24cm (approx.

bone with brass mixed beads Mwangaza Necklace Product Code: NB004

Product Code: NB005 Description: Grey bone with brass mixed beads

3 Bone Necklaces Each of the necklaces in this range use beads made from recycled cow bones which are sterilised, made into different shapes and sizes and then dyed various colours and patterns. Kijivu Necklace Product Code: NB001 Description: Grey bone with silver coloured metal beads Pundamilia Necklace Product Code: NB002 Description: Black and white bone with black glass & silver coloured metal beads Length: 24cm (approx.) Upendo Necklace Product Code: NB003 Description: Brown etched bone with brass mixed beads Mwangaza Necklace Product Code: NB004 Description: White bone with brass mixed beads Kilimani Necklace Product Code: NB005 Description: Grey bone with brass mixed beads 3 Mifupa Necklace Product Code: NB006 Description: Mixed large bone necklace on brass Length: 49cm (approx.)

Eclectic Necklace Product Code: NB007 Description: Mixed bone,

) Atoti Necklace Product Code: NB008 Description: Black & white

and silver jump rings on silver coloured chain Length: 49cm )

bone with orange amber resin & silver metal spacers Length: 27cm

4 Eclectic Necklace Product Code: NB007 Description: Mixed bone, amber & paper bead necklace on brass Length: 30cm (approx.) Atoti Necklace Product Code: NB008 Description: Black & white bone with red amber resin & silver metal spacers Length: 27cm (approx.) Kisasa Necklace Product Code: NB009 Description: Mixed bone, and silver jump rings on silver coloured chain Length: 49cm (approx.) Mwende Necklace Product Code: NB010 Description: Black & white bone with orange amber resin & silver metal spacers Length: 27cm (approx.) 4 Nafula Necklace Product Code: NB011 Description: Brown bone, with orange amber resin, & silver metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.)

Kahawa Necklace Product Code: NB012 Description: Black and white

Description: White bone oval & West African glass beads.

(Green beads are pictured) Length: 21cm (approx.

black & white bone beads Our Pendant Range- featuring pendants from

Description: amber & brass beads on leather with Ethiopian silver

) Shaba A Necklace Product Code: NP002 Description: Amber & brass

5 Kahawa Necklace Product Code: NB012 Description: Black and white bone with brass mixed beads Mayai W Necklace Product Code: NB013W Description: White bone oval & West African glass beads. The glass beads are available in different colours. (Green beads are pictured) Length: 21cm (approx.) Mayai B Necklace Product Code: NB013B Description: White oval and black & white bone beads Our Pendant Range- featuring pendants from Ethiopia and the Ivory Coast Msalaba Necklace Product Code: NP001 Description: amber & brass beads on leather with Ethiopian silver pendant Length: 28cm (approx.) Shaba A Necklace Product Code: NP002 Description: Amber & brass beads on leather with an Ivory Coast bronze pendant 5 Shaba B Necklace Product Code: NP003 Description: Amber & brass beads on leather with an Ivory Coast bronze pendant

Modern Masai Collection Modern Masai B Product Code: NM001 Description: A

6 strands of mixed blue beads Length: 22cm (approx.

of mixed green beads Length: 22cm (approx.

of mixed red beads Length: 22cm (approx.

Description: mixed colourful West African beads and silver metal spacers

) Tatu Necklace- Red Turkana Product Code: N3002 Description: Red beads from

6 Modern Masai Collection Modern Masai B Product Code: NM001 Description: A modern twist to a masai wedding choker. 6 strands of mixed blue beads Length: 22cm (approx.) Price: $30 AUD Modern Masai G Product Code: NM002 Description: A modern twist to a masai wedding choker. 6 strands of mixed green beads Length: 22cm (approx.) Price: $30 AUD Modern Masai R Product Code: NM003 Description: A modern twist to a masai wedding choker. 6 strands of mixed red beads Length: 22cm (approx.) Price: $30 AUD The Multi-Strand Range Tatu Necklace-mixed Product Code: N3001 Description: mixed colourful West African beads and silver metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.) Tatu Necklace- Red Turkana Product Code: N3002 Description: Red beads from the Turkana tribe with seed beads & metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.) 6 Tatu Necklace- Green Turkana Product Code: N3003 Description: Green beads from the Turkana tribe with seed beads & metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.)

The West Africa Range Amani Necklace Product Code: NW001

recycled glass beads mixed with brass beads and spacers.

pink, green and blue as featured in the photos.

) Nashipai Necklace Product Code: NW002 Description:

flower & blue glass beads with silver metal ) 7 Maua T

7 The West Africa Range Amani Necklace Product Code: NW001 Description: A bold yet simple necklace made from recycled glass beads mixed with brass beads and spacers. Available in a myriad of colours including turquoise, pink, green and blue as featured in the photos. Length: 20cm (approx.) Nashipai Necklace Product Code: NW002 Description: Bright red & blue patterned glass beads with brass spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Maua B Necklace Product Code: NW003 Description: Blue flower & blue glass beads with silver metal spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) 7 Maua T Necklace Product Code: NW004 Description: Blue flower & turquoise glass beads with silver spacers Length: 21cm (approx.)

Sauti Necklace Product Code: NW005 Description: Blue, yellow &

clear & metal beads with hand painted glass beads Njano

&patterned glass beads with brass spacers Length: 21cm (approx.

turquoise glass, clear & metal beads with hand painted glass

Assorted hand painted glass beads with silver spacers Length:

8 Sauti Necklace Product Code: NW005 Description: Blue, yellow & red recycled glass beads create a wonderful contrast on this necklace Length: 21cm (approx.) Moto Necklace Product Code: NW006 Description: Red glass, clear & metal beads with hand painted glass beads Njano Necklace Product Code: NW007 Description: Bright yellow &patterned glass beads with brass spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Kijani Necklace Product Code: NW008 Description: Pretty turquoise glass, clear & metal beads with hand painted glass beads Karembo Necklace Product Code: NW009 Description: Assorted hand painted glass beads with silver spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) 8 Furaha Necklace Product Code: NW010 Description: Mixed glass beads with silver spacers Length: 45cm (approx.)

A Lil Longer Poa Necklace Product Code: NW011 Description:

of Njano NW010 necklace on brass Length: 45cm (approx.

recycled glass beads on brass Length: 41cm (approx.

dotted recycled glass beads on brass Length: 44cm (approx.

turquoise recycled glass beads on brass Length: 45cm (approx.

9 A Lil Longer Poa Necklace Product Code: NW011 Description: Striking patterned & alternate blue re-cycled glass beads on brass Length: 46cm (approx.) Mavuno Necklace Product Code: NW012 Description: Long version of Njano NW010 necklace on brass Length: 45cm (approx.) Nyota Necklace Product Code: NW013 Description: Plum and pink recycled glass beads on brass Length: 41cm (approx.) Sherehe Necklace Product Code: NW014 Description: Fun red & dotted recycled glass beads on brass Length: 44cm (approx.) Bahari Necklace Product Code: NW015 Description: Striking turquoise recycled glass beads on brass Length: 45cm (approx.) 9 Njoki Necklace Product Code: NW016 Description: Assorted West African recycled glass beads & glass beads on brass Length: 45cm (approx.)

Earrings Our Bone Range Mayai Earrings Product Code: EB001 Description: Bone

Hoops can come on brown, white, black or grey.

EB003 Description: etched round beads on gold coloured chain.

Description: Grey bone disc beads.can be on gold or silver coloured hooks.

EB006 Description: black bone diamond and batik beads on gold coloured chain.

Batik printed bone disc beads with red amber on silver coloured hooks.

10 Earrings Our Bone Range Mayai Earrings Product Code: EB001 Description: Bone circle shaped hoops with glass beads. Hoops can come on brown, white, black or grey. Glass beads can come in a range of colours Upendo Earrings Product Code: EB003 Description: etched round beads on gold coloured chain. Matches with Upendo necklace Kilimani Earrings Product Code: EB005 Description: Grey bone disc beads.can be on gold or silver coloured hooks. Matches with Kilimani and Kijivu necklaces Mifupa Earrings Product Code: EB006 Description: black bone diamond and batik beads on gold coloured chain. Matches with Mifupa necklace Atoti Earrings Product Code: EB008 Description: Batik printed bone disc beads with red amber on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Atoti necklace Mwende Earrings Product Code: EB010 Description: Batik printed bone disc beads with orange amber on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Mwende necklace 10

Almasi Earrings Product Code: EB014 Description: Batik printed

Matches with Mwende necklace Tatu Earrings Product Code: E3001

Description: African vitenge material studs.

Please specify preferred colours when ordering.

and glass beads with leaf charm Majani Earrings Product Code:

11 Almasi Earrings Product Code: EB014 Description: Batik printed bone disc beads with orange amber on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Mwende necklace Tatu Earrings Product Code: E3001 Description: Multicoloured West African beads and silver coloured spacers. Matches with Tatu necklace Vitenge Earrings Product Code: EVA Description: African vitenge material studs. They come in a variety of colours and designs. Please specify preferred colours when ordering. Majani Earrings Product Code: EL001 Description: Pink crystal and glass beads with leaf charm Majani Earrings Product Code: EL002 Description: Clear/grey glass beads with leaf charm 11 Amber Earrings Product Code: EA001 Description: red and orange amber resin beads with silver metal bead

The West Africa Range Amani Earrings Product Code: EW001 Description: West African

Matches with Amani necklace Maua Earrings Product Code: EW003 Description: West

Matches with Maua necklace and can also come with a turquoise coloured bead.

Yellow/green/red/ blue and white hand painted bead on gold coloured chain.

Description: Green and handpainted bead on silver coloured hooks.

12 The West Africa Range Amani Earrings Product Code: EW001 Description: West African glass bead on gold coloured chain. Bead comes in a variety of colours. Matches with Amani necklace Maua Earrings Product Code: EW003 Description: West African flower and blue bead earring. Matches with Maua necklace and can also come with a turquoise coloured bead. Moto Earrings Product Code: EW006 Description: Black and red hand painted glass bead with red glass bead. Matches with Moto necklace Mavuno Earrings Product Code: EW007 Description:.Yellow/green/red/ blue and white hand painted bead on gold coloured chain. Matches with Njano and Mavuno necklaces Kijani Earrings Product Code: EW008 Description: Green and handpainted bead on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Kijani necklace 12 Furaha Earrings Product Code: EW010 Description: West African hand painted glass bead in fancy hooks. Comes in a range of different Ghanian beads. Specify base colour when ordering. Matches with Furaha necklace

Sherehe Earrings Product Code: EW011 Description: red

Matches with Sherehe and Nashipai necklaces Bahari

Matches with Bahari, Maua T and Amani necklaces Cece

African bead and glass bead longer 2 drop earrings The

Description: Grey ceramic and glass bead earrings

ceramic and glass bead earrings Muema Earrings Product

13 Sherehe Earrings Product Code: EW011 Description: red recycled glass bead earrings. Matches with Sherehe and Nashipai necklaces Bahari Earrings Product Code: EW015 Description: Turquoise recycled glass bead earrings. Matches with Bahari, Maua T and Amani necklaces Cece Earrings Product Code: EW017 Description: Mixed West African bead and glass bead longer 2 drop earrings The Ceramic Range Slate Earrings Product Code: EC001 Description: Grey ceramic and glass bead earrings Usiku Earrings Product Code: EC002 Description: Black ceramic and glass bead earrings Muema Earrings Product Code: EC003 Description: Blue ceramic and glass bead earrings 13

14 Colleta Earrings Product Code: EC004 Description: Ceramic motley specked beads on brass. Specify base colour of bead when ordering Ceramic Earrings Product Code: EC Description: A range of different ceramic and glass long earrings. Specify colour and number of tiers when ordering 14

Bracelets Most of our bracelets are made on clear elastic and can be made to

They are made with a variety of materials including bone and recycled glass from

Bone Bracelets Product Code: B001 Description: Assorted bone bracelets mixed with

Please specify either batik or brown bone and red or orange amber when ordering

bracelets. Popular and colourful.matches with Njoki, Karembo and Furaha necklaces.

West African beads to make a bright African and modern piece.

15 Bracelets Most of our bracelets are made on clear elastic and can be made to order or to match any of our necklaces and earrings. They are made with a variety of materials including bone and recycled glass from Ghana. Bone Bracelets Product Code: B001 Description: Assorted bone bracelets mixed with amber. Please specify either batik or brown bone and red or orange amber when ordering Njoki Bracelets Product Code: B002 Description: Mixed West African glass bracelets. Popular and colourful.matches with Njoki, Karembo and Furaha necklaces. Ngongo Bracelet Product Code: B003 Description: A mix of charms, glass, stone and West African beads to make a bright African and modern piece. Price: $12 AUD Charm bracelets Product Code: B004 Description: charm bracelets that come in your choice of colours mixed with different charm beads Price: $12 AUD 15 Amani bracelets Product Code: B005 Description: Recycled glass bead bracelets in a range of colours. Matches with Amani necklace.

Nashipai Bracelet Product Code: B006 Description: Bright

Matches with Nashipai necklace Poa Bracelet Product

blue re-cycled glass beads with brass spacers.

B008 Description: Plum and pink recycled glass beads

Matches with Nyota necklace Keyrings Assorted keyrings

16 Nashipai Bracelet Product Code: B006 Description: Bright red & blue patterned glass beads with brass spacers Matches with Nashipai necklace Poa Bracelet Product Code: B007 Description: Striking patterned & alternate blue re-cycled glass beads with brass spacers. Matches with Poa necklace Nyota Bracelet Product Code: B008 Description: Plum and pink recycled glass beads with brass spacers. Matches with Nyota necklace Keyrings Assorted keyrings Product Code: K001 Description: Assorted keyrings with bone and amber beads. Please specify preference when ordering Love heart keyrings Product Code: B002 Description: Ceramic heart shaped beaded keyrings in a range of colours. 16

keyrings Product Code: K004 Description: West African beads

17 Ngongo keyrings Product Code: K003 Description: A mix of assorted keyrings by our artist friend, Ngongo Maridadi keyrings Product Code: K004 Description: West African beads & glass beads on brass - 3 strands. Lovely also as bag decorations 17

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