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CONTEST: Project Have Hope Helps Ugandans Help Themselves

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Our economy is tanking. It is hard to justify buying yourself a pretty little something with the high unemployment rate, banks going under, houses being foreclosed on. Ok, enough downers - let’s talk about something brighter. How about buying yourself a pretty little something that will help others around the world?

Project Have Hope was created by photojournalist Karen Sparacio as a way to not only feed the people of Uganda, but give them a way to feed themselves. Money raised by Project Have Hope goes towards building schools and giving women loans to start their own businesses. But Project Have Hope doesn’t just request donations. They employ local women to create jewelry, paying them fair wages, and helping them sell their wares worldwide. All proceeds go right back to the village.

The brightly-colored beads are hand-rolled with recycled paper then lacquered for shine and durability. Loose beads are also available in a variety of colors for those who want to create their own masterpieces. The beads are beautifully crafted - each bead different, but complimentary to the rest of the strand. Project Have Hope also sells CDs by local Ugandan musicians, and blank notecards featuring Sparacio’s photographs.

So, let’s see. Recycled materials? Check. Environmentally-friendly production? Check. Helping the less fortunate through education and self-sufficiency? Check. Guilt-free shopping? Check.

To purchase jewelry, donate, or just learn more about Project Have Hope, please visit ProjectHaveHope.org


Enter for your chance to win a gift pack from Project Have Hope

This contest is a part of Bloggy Giveaway Carnival

Your prize package will include:

One single-strand beaded necklace in orange (Value: $10.00)
One matching bracelet (Value: $5.00)
One CD by contemporary Ugandan musician Fabbian (Value: $10.00)

To enter, please fill out the below form. Contest ends August 11, 2008 at 12:05 am PST.

Sign up for our newsletter (it’s infrequently mailed out, I promise) and you will get an additional entry - just be sure to leave a comment and let me know.

Plus, mention this giveaway on your own website or blog, and get 5 additional entries! Just email alyse@sporkfashion.com with a direct link to the blog entry and you will get extra chances to win!




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33 Comments so far

  1. Miguel Miguel on July 30, 2008 4:10 pm

    I love the idea, how much of the profits go to the people of Uganda?

  2. Alyse Alyse on July 30, 2008 4:20 pm

    It’s a non-profit, so I believe all profits go to Uganda

  3. Rodney K Rodney K on July 30, 2008 4:32 pm

    Its non profit

  4. melanie melanie on July 30, 2008 4:40 pm

    fantastic organization

    http://www.melaniescrafts.etsy.com
    http://www.melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

  5. leigh leigh on July 30, 2008 5:44 pm

    what a fabulous idea! and beautiful jewelry

  6. Judith Musick Judith Musick on July 30, 2008 8:00 pm

    good idea!

  7. Cindi Cindi on July 30, 2008 10:10 pm

    I love all of these fair trade companies that are cropping up! Their time is way past due. I have subscribed to your newsletter. Thanks, Cindi

  8. Katie Katie on July 31, 2008 7:04 am

    I signed up for your newsletter & will post to my blog. Why, because it is fabulous and we need to get the word out.

  9. Go Amie Go Amie on July 31, 2008 7:20 am

    What a lovely giveaway; thank you.

  10. Jenn Jenn on July 31, 2008 8:44 am

    Beautiful!

  11. Layla Layla on July 31, 2008 8:47 am

    Wow, Project Have Hope sounds like a great organization. I love that they employ the local women of Uganda. Beautiful jewelry.
    laylarenee[at]cfl.rr.com

  12. Suzanne Suzanne on July 31, 2008 9:09 am

    What a great project!

  13. Linda Moeller Linda Moeller on July 31, 2008 10:01 am

    Beautiful! God bless.

  14. ELYSE WASERMAN ELYSE WASERMAN on July 31, 2008 10:50 am

    SOMETINES THE ANSWER IS “JUST BECAUSE”.

  15. susan varney susan varney on July 31, 2008 12:08 pm

    sbsoutely

  16. Gina Stratos Gina Stratos on July 31, 2008 1:19 pm

    Signed up!
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

  17. win jewelry from Spork Fashion win jewelry from Spork Fashion on July 31, 2008 6:31 pm

    [...] Fashion has teamed up with Project Have Hope to give away one of their unique sets of jewelry - but hurry, because the contest only runs until August [...]

  18. KJ KJ on July 31, 2008 7:00 pm

    I would be honored to wear this!

    Be sure to check out my Giveaway, too!

    Thanks for your generosity!

    KJ
    kjmt42 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

  19. Ali Ali on August 1, 2008 5:39 am

    That is some beautiful jewelry!

  20. aquart aquart on August 2, 2008 8:28 pm

    Wonderful idea. I love African music. They do things with drums that would make me light up a cigarette afterwards, if I smoked.

  21. Audra Marie Audra Marie on August 2, 2008 9:15 pm

    This is awesome. I can’t wait to tell my readers about this site!

  22. RobynL RobynL on August 4, 2008 10:03 pm

    I signed up for the newsletter.
    Love the jewellery; thanks.

  23. Michele Daley Michele Daley on August 5, 2008 7:27 am

    I subscribed to your email for an extra entry

  24. Dena Dena on August 5, 2008 5:05 pm

    Great idea, I will blog about this as well.

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  26. Lady of Perpetual Chaos Lady of Perpetual Chaos on August 6, 2008 7:28 am

    This is such a wonderful and thoughtful giveaway. I hope that Project Have Hope is very successful.

  27. Dani' Dani' on August 7, 2008 9:15 am

    I signed up for newsletter!
    solta(at)hotmaildotcom

  28. Michelle Smith Michelle Smith on August 10, 2008 7:54 pm

    When people compliment me on my pretty accessories, I’ll give them the Project Hope website info.

  29. Sharold Friedrich Sharold Friedrich on August 11, 2008 6:55 am

    What a great site . I will pass tis information on to friends.

  30. Sarah Sarah on August 11, 2008 9:26 am

    Good idea y’all

  31. Noreen Noreen on August 11, 2008 9:49 am

    the beads are lovely as is the organization

  32. missy hetherington missy hetherington on August 11, 2008 11:11 am

    very nice stuff

  33. Genevieve Genevieve on August 19, 2008 8:49 am

    I’m so glad you did this contest! I love Project Have Hope. Disclosure: I’m their web developer. Karen Sparacio’s determination, and spirit have truly changed lives in Acholi, Uganda. Thanks to all of you for supporting PHH!

    Gen(at)DartmouthDesign(dot)com

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