The Lacan Kwite Paper Bead Makers gets more outside HELP-LET'S CELEBRATE!!!

BEADS OF AWARENESS AIDE THE LACAN KWITE PAPER BEAD MAKERS IN NORTHERN UGANDA

Can Deg Nyeko

(Poverty hates jealousy)

I am continuing to follow the Lacan Kwite people of Northern Uganda. If you haven’t read my previous blog, now might be a good time to head on over to it first, READ IT—and then come back.  I only suggest this so that we all can be on the same page.  There’s no fascination here on my part with them. It’s passion, love, care and my concern about my Afrikan family abroad. Yes, I love humanity and all of its various ethnicities.
My religion, if I must flaunt one is the RELIGION OF CARING and it encompasses ALL of life, and what’s in it for the most part–I have an affinity with serpents BUT! they are frightening to me-lol!
Now, where were we? Oh, yes–while buzzing around on the net and looking for sweet things to blog about, I came across another organization who is also helping the Lacan Kwite people beside Paper Beads Work.  
                                                       


YES! I have order’d some of their paper bead jewelry and Afrikan Stars; and I am soooooo excited!  I know that when they arrive, I’m going to just love them and what they stand for to me. So, please visit these websites and order some of their beautiful paper bead jewelry–Thanks!
The BOA–I know, it’s a type of serpent   Well it still caught my attention after reading what BOA stands for . . . BEADS OF AWARNESS!  So that is who we are celebrating today for being a solution (SOUL-ution) to some of the ills humanity is struggling through due to greed for power and other motives of governments; and alien forces.

Beads of Awareness operates along the guidelines of fair market trade values:


"All our jewelry is made with recycled paper. We purchase our earrings, necklaces and bracelets from artisans according to fair-trade practices, which helps to support micro-finance initiatives and social responsibility across the globe."  beadsofawareness.org

BEADS OF AWARENESS AND OTHER PARTNERSHIPS

The BOA like Paper Beads Work are lending more than a helping hand. Both organizations are portals for the Lacan Kwite women, female elders and young girls to become self sustaining, and self sufficient again.  Most people only need a helping hand Up and a means to resources that aren’t being provided for them.  Like the God Father of Soul would sing about, “I DON’T WANT NOBODY GIVING ME NOTHING. OPEN UP THE DOOR AND I WILL GET IT MYSELF.”

This is exactly what is happening for the Lacan Kwite women of Northern Uganda. These organizations are opening up the doors for these paper bead makers over here in America, Canada and other foreign countries to sell their paper beads.  The KLEOS group is also teaching them about micro financing and accept donations for their organization in order to continue being able to help people like the Lacan Kwite women which in turns helps them to have a means for better education for their children, food, housing and many of the basic necessities in life that we call the pursuits of HAPPINESS.
I only wish more of our own Afrikan Independent Groups were about doing the same thing. Many are and want to be but it always comes down to Leadership, Organization, and who’s controlling the treasury.

One of my passions is to duplicate what these organizations are already doing. I’m not about to try to reinvent the wheel.  Some things are worth just duplicating like CARING and LOVING.
Well, that’s it for now and as always, Rediscover or Discover the Joys in Recycling!
Until next time . . .PEACE/GOOD FORTUNE TO ALL
BEC D’signer Net-Hetep Ta’Nesert
 

Paper Beading in Gulu, Uganda- Paper Bead Works

Paper Bead Works

The idea of recycling is being and has been done for a long time all around the world.  Sometimes situations occur that force us into a reality of recycling in order to sustain ourselves, families and communities. In order to help those in foreign countries who find themselves in this type of situation due to tribal wars (Lord's Resistance Army) and foreign wars many people in far away places are starting businesses to help those most affected by these tragedies.

While I was buzzing around on the internet looking for paper and fabric craft ideas, I stumbled upon a video of Lacan Kwite Beaders from Gulu, Uganda who are afraid to return to their farms and lands because of the Lord's Resistance Army; and the company whose helping them to rebuild their lives and communities by exporting the paper beads that the Lacan Kwite bead makers.

Paper Bead Works is located in Canada is committed to sustainable products and the partnership that they have formed with the Lacan Kwite bead makers of Gulu, Uganda.  85% of the profits made from the Lacan Kwite tribe is returned to them.

Please click on the link to Paper Bead Works to read, "The Story of Paper Beads Works."

As always, keep Rediscovering and discovering the Joys of Recycling.

peace/good fortune

BEC D'signer Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert

PA!per beads by BEC D'signer

THIS JUST IN NEWS-THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES TO OUR ECO SYSTEM

How important are bees to our Eco System?

Truly, this is BEE-coming a very delicate situation.  We share this planet with various types of species, each one has a very important purpose.  Have you ever thought about that?

Most people when you say the word 'bee' all they can think of is either, flowers, honey, stinger and something to avoid.  They are the ultimate pollinators.  The particular bee of importance here is the bumblebee.   Bumble bees are reported to be very gentle.  I remember one landed on my lap once, sat there for a moment and then as if to say 'excuse me-my bad' it flew away.  Its gentle landing didn't startle me, so I just sat there and watched it so as not to frighten it and risk being stung.

In an experiment conducted in Colorado, the scientist discovered that some bees when it comes to pollinating flowers are monogamist which is better for the particular types of flowers that they are faithful to.   Flower Fidelity is the term used. 
How funny is that?
These flowers tend to grow better and produce more seeds while other bees that are more promiscuous in their nature, the flowers they service are less likely to germinate well.

This part reminds me of the song by the late great singer, 'Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On' when he sings about flowers not growing.  If our bumble bee master pollinators species continue to diminish, this is exactly what we all will be singing, and won't all the occasions that we use flowers for be boring without them.  It might save men more money in the long run (lol).

What does this have to do with recycling? Guess.
They spread the seeds of those flowers from place to place so that we can enjoy the beauty of a flower that normally grows in Colorado in uncommon places.
Recycling things whatever they are and turning them into something useful and or something beautiful continues to give new life to old things.
One thing for sure is that we are all in this together.  So, please let's all do our parts.

Until next time.  Keep Rediscovering and discovering the Joys of Recycling.

peace/good fortune
Net-Hetep Ta'Nesert, BEC D'signer