PHH Newsletter - July 2010

Progress

Project Have Hope invites artists to enter its first art and jewelry design contest. Participants will be provided with one 3 x 3 inch bag of paper beads. The winner will receive a $200 credit to use on the Project Have Hope website, and his/her design will be featured on Project Have Hope’s website.  Submissions must be received by August 30th.  Visit our Contest page for more details and an application.

Success

The creativity continues and we are unveiling several new designs by our artisans in Uganda. Go to our online store to see the new jewelry designs that combine the original paper beads and other natural elements, like acacia seeds.  We also have several new glass bead and mixed media pieces.And not to be outdone by their mothers, our store now features the peace tiles painted by the children we sponsor in school.

Hope

Meet Ayoo Jennifer Akello. Jennifer Akello hails from the district of Kitgum. She is twenty-four years old and has two children. Her husband, who later passed away from HIV/AIDS, left her when she was pregnant with their second child. Jennifer then became very sick with HIV/AIDS, and her brother brought her to Kampala to recover. She is now able to care for her children and the six orphans she has taken in. Jennifer moved to the Acholi quarter in 2008 and began working at the quarry. Jennifer dreams of attending tailoring school someday to help her support herself and her family.