Images from Women of Kireka jewelry party at Cafe Kawa

by TMS Ruge // December 19, 2011 // filed in : News // 0 comments

If you missed the Women of Kireka Bead Party at Cafe Kawa tonight, here are some of the products that were on display. Thanks to all of you that have stopped by to show your support. If any of these pieces are of interest to you, please do send us a message via Twitter for a catalog or we can get in touch on how to bring them to you if you are in Kampala.

We have new earring styles for the holidays

Want bracelets? Yup, we've got that too

Wrist layering is the new thing

Our classing paper bead necklaces are also still available

Sam & Sara in WoK

by Siena Anstis // November 28, 2011 // filed in : Jewelry,Photographs // 0 comments

Sam and Sara wearing Women of Kireka jewelry.

Goodbye Quarry?

November 8, 2011

“My daughter lost her finger here,” one of the women stated in a matter of fact tone. Her eyes traversed the mounds of rock and the drop into an earth-red abyss just beneath us. My eyes followed her gaze and due to my fear of heights I backed away from the ominous edge. Fortunately for [...]

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Remembering Roots

November 2, 2011

Sometimes it is easy to overlook the roots of a situation.  While working with the women from Kireka, I must regularly remind myself of the circumstances that led to the work they perform today.  I don’t forget, but I don’t always think about the fact that these women have not always lived the way they [...]

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Afrikan Fashion Walk Awards

October 26, 2011

Tuesday night was the Afrikan Fashion Walk Awards nomination party.   Held at Club Rouge, the party was frequented by some of Kampala’s trendiest young men and women.  Girls sporting everything from banana leaves to harem pants strutted about under the watchful lenses of media cameras.  The actual Awards will take place in December, but the [...]

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Taloso Workshop

October 18, 2011

This Saturday was the launch of an amazing new jewelry and bead store in Kampala: Taloso Workshop. Not only is it an ideal location to find fresh and funky jewelry, but you can also create your own piece. Taloso offers a wide variety of beads and supplies ranging from all over Africa. The vibrant and [...]

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Something to Look Forward To…

October 12, 2011

There are some exciting new pieces to look forward to from Women of Kireka.  We will always love the traditional paper bead necklaces, with their vibrant colors and versatility.    However, the group is branching into some eco-ethnic-chic (the whole shebang!) styles that are not only hip, but just as fun as their predecessors.  As we [...]

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Women of Uganda

September 27, 2011

While I have found myself repeatedly struck with the unexpected by the women in Kireka, they do something especially remarkable and arresting on a daily basis.  Though they would likely describe it as ordinary, the fact that the women bring their young children to work is quite admirable.  The women juggle caring for their infants [...]

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The Women of Kireka and Touch Jewelry Parternship

August 30, 2011

Cathy Khoury has written a great post on the origins of her passion for jewelry and her business, Touch Jewelry, as well as Women of Kireka’s role [read the original here]: Touch Jewelry sprang from a passion for the arts, and for craft. Ever since I can remember, arts and crafts have always been a [...]

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Women of Kireka wins Do Something.org seed grant!

August 25, 2011

Great news: Women of Kireka has received a $500 seed grant from Do Something.org. The grant will go to diversifying our jewelry line with new materials and providing WoK members with additional training. Because WoK’s profits are spent as direct income to its members and on rent, it is hard to find the financial breathing room [...]

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