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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New one-of-a-kind designs: paper beads, cloth & glass

August 21, 2011

These won’t be going up on the website store quite yet. If you’re interested, send us an email. Shipping from Montreal & not included.

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Made in Uganda: Kampala Fair

August 21, 2011

When we started Women of Kireka a few years ago, it seemed like there were dozens of paper bead jewelry companies and textile cooperatives. At the same time, I cannot recall one – except for Evelyn’s, a Ugandan jewelry maker and also a Women of Kireka trainer – which really stood out in quality, designs [...]

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Earrings, earrings, earrings.

August 21, 2011

More Touch Jewelry creations using WoK paper beads!

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Things We Like: Wearing Women of Kireka out in Phnom Penh

August 20, 2011
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More photos from Tea and Treats!

August 20, 2011

A few weeks ago, Hadijah, Katie and Jemima organized a fantastic event called Tea and Treats. Women from all walks of life: professionals, young graduates, marginalized women with low education, etc. are taking on the challenges of creating prosperity in business, finding ways to turn our creative talents and passions into profit-making enterprises, and all [...]

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Summer 2011: From the Women of Kireka Workshop

August 20, 2011

A set of photos from Katie Gleason, who is in the final weeks of her internship as program assistant with Women of Kireka. More photos can be found on our Facebook Page!

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Pretty in pink: Women of Kireka paper beads and jasper stone

August 20, 2011

Another lovely piece from Cathy over at Touch Jewelry using our paper beads:

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Helping vulnerable women learn new skills: Petites-Mains in Montreal

August 18, 2011

A friend of mine suggested I check out this organization in Montreal called Petites-Mains. It has a number of features that we have been trying to integrate into Women of Kireka, namely this “skills-building” component designed to help Women of Kireka members learn new skills that they can then market on their own. Here is [...]

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Upcoming Montreal WoK Jewelry Sale, Tea and Treats!

August 18, 2011
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