Can you believe Christmas is just THIRTY-SIX short days away?! For that matter, Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK!! How fast the days of 2012 are passing by has simply amazed me. Such a beautiful ride this past year has been, and it is so evident how present He has been throughout it all as I reflect over blogs, journals, prayers and memories of the last eleven months and beyond.
Some may have heard, others may not have any idea....
But as the Lord has opened the door for me to return to Uganda in the Spring of 2013, I am selling Africa ornaments to help raise financial support that will go towards funding that trip.
I have set a goal to make and sell ONE HUNDRED ornaments over the next FIVE weeks leading up to Christmas.
In hopes to bring a little Africa to everyones home this holiday season, there are many unique things that involve Africa that makes up each ornament.
First, they are filled with coffee beans(which smell fabulous I might add). About 2.8 MILLION people in Uganda rely on the coffee industry for their income. Coffee makes up 95% of Ugandan exports and is a native to the country. With this being one of Uganda's largest cash crop, you can see why it is viewed as very important to many Ugandans.
Each ornament also has a cut out of Africa on the front of it to be a daily reminder to pray for the country, the people living in Africa, missionaries serving there and of course our sweet children and staff at Sozo Children. (www.sozochildren.org)
Lastly, the ornaments have a small strand of paper beads that is personally my favorite part of the ornament. Paper bead making is a common trade that women in Uganda take part in. Strips of paper are rolled up tightly to form a bead and then dipped in a clear varnish to give it a sheen, durable look. Although this is a time consuming process, this trade is helping women support their families by providing an income that allows them to provide shelter, feed their families and in some cases, send their children to school to recieve an education. Each bead is unique and rarely do you find two beads that are exactly the same.
Pictured below are examples of the ornaments that you may pick from. Below each picture is a caption that contains the name of the ornament, which will make it easier to communicate which one you have picked.
Each ornament will sale for TWENTY($20) dollars a piece.
Payment may be made by
CASH,
CHECK or
CREDIT CARD. Please just simply contact me by phone or by emailing me at
kellyanne@sozochildren.org These ornaments can be shipped upon purchase.
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| RED with WHITE POLKA DOTS |
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| WHITE with COLORFUL POLKA DOTS |
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| LIME GREEN, PINK and GRAY |
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| LIME GREEN with SMALL POLKA DOTS |
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| ORANGE/PINK |
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| GRAY with DESIGN |
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| FADED BLUE with LIME DESIGN |
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| LIME with MULTI-SIZED POLKA DOTS |
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| FADED BLUE |
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| RED with BABY BLUE POLKA DOTS |
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| PINK with ORANGE and WHITE PRINT |
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| RED |
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| CREAM |
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| DARK BLUE with DESIGN |
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ORANGE with POLKA DOTS
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Thank you so much for your continuous support. My gratitude for each of you extends further than you know. The love, support and prayers by each of you are constantly felt and extremely welcomed. I truly count my blessings each day as the Lord daily allows me to walk along this beautiful journey.
