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O N and D E S I G N o RISE ABOVE POVERTY

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FOR THE DREAMERS. FOR THE ARTISTS. FOR TH RISKS, SETTING GOALS, AND SEIZING EVERY M REFUSE TO GIVE UP. IT’S FOR THOSE LIVING L FOR THOSE CHASING DAYLIGHT BECAUSE THE WOMEN IN UGANDA ARE LIVING WITH THIS K FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES, SOME A ALL OF THEM ARE RISING ABOVE POVERTY. FILLED WITH EMPOWERMENT, PURPOSE, AND A WILL BRING ENERGY AND VIVACITY TO LIFE. W BRIGHTS WITH NEW TEXTURES AND INTRICAT SURPRISING AND REFRESHING. IT’S ABOUT REN AND DREAMING BIGGER. THIS SPRING IS ABO

E EXPLORERS. SPRING 2012 IS ABOUT TAKING MOMENT. IT’S FOR THOSE WHO DREAM BIG AND LIFE, BUT NOT TAKING IT TOO SERIOUSLY. IT’S ADVENTURE IS TOO GOOD TO END. OVER 100 KIND OF FREEDOM. SOME ARE SETTING GOALS ARE STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, AND THE SPRING LINE REPRESENTS LIVING LIVES ADVENTURE. OUR COLOR COMBINATIONS ALONE WE’VE MIXED SOFT PASTELS AND PROMINENT E DESIGNS, CREATING PIECES THAT ARE BOTH NEWING ENERGY, EXPLORING NEW TERRITORY, UT CHASING DAYLIGHT.

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OVER 100 WOMEN IN UGANDA ARE CHASING THEIR DREAMS THROUGH 31 BITS. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Read about our ladies and see how your purchase can help change their life.

AMONO MARGARET

ACAYO FILDER

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AYERO JENNIFER xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Omono Margaret started a wholesale

Acayo Filder dreams of buying land

Ayero Jennifer’s goal is to read, write

business that sells rice.

for her family.

and speak English.

AWEKOJOK CHRISTINE

AKWERO JOYCE

ANENA CHARITY

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Awekojok Christine bought land

Akwero Joyce wants to start a

Anena Charity wants to go back to

and built many huts. She is now

clothing business.

school to study Journalism.

ANIRWOTH EVEYLYN

ONEKA HELLEN

LAMUNU AGNESS

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Anirwoth Eveylyn and Lamunu Agness

Oneka Hellen has started a

Anirwoth Eveylyn and Lamunu Agness

are planning to start a tailoring business

successful pig farm.

are planning to start a tailoring business

a successful landlord.

together in the Gulu market.

31 BITS DESIGNS IS A SOCIALLY MINDED BUSINESS DESIGNED TO GIVE INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN IN NORTHERN UGANDA AN OPPORTUNITY TO COUNTER POVERTY. BY GIVING OUR BENEFICIARIES ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET, THEY ARE ABLE TO EARN AN INSTANT INCOME, PROVIDING HOMES, FOOD, AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS WOMEN BY PROVIDING LITERACY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOLISTIC CARE, AND STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEMS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS AND ATTAIN SOCIAL EQUITY.

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How your purchase supports our program

››› HERITAGE MID [SR1121HER] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A mid-length, single-strand necklace with a button clasp. Available in Mint, Fuchsia, and Orange.

CRUSHED JEWEL [SP1203CRU] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A set of three wire bangles containing beads in Tangerine, 31 BITS | SPRING 2012 | CHASING DAYLIGHT

Fuchsia, Brown, and Mint.

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››› HERITAGE LONG [SR1131HER] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A long, single-strand necklace with a button clasp. Available in Brown and Olive.

DAPHNE [FW1001DAP] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A single strand of small beads on elastic. Available in Yellow, Olive, Brown, Cobalt, Mint, and Fuchsia.

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››› ACORN LAYERS [SP1261ACL] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

An extra-long necklace containing two sizes of beads for added texture. Necklace can wrap 2-5 times. Available in Brown and Yellow.

››› RUE [SP1231RUE] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A long, single strand of tiny beads joined by a button clasp. Available in “Neutrals” (combining Yellow, Brown, and Cream) and “Blue/Fuchsia” (combining Mint, Navy, and Fuchsia).

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GLORY FRINGE [SP1227GLF] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Gold dust embellishes seven half strands of small Olive and White beads joined by brown leather.

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BUTTERCUP [SP1223BUT] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Two strands of small Olive beads and one strand of small Mustard beads joined by a button clasp.

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HONEYGLOW [SP1223HNG] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Three tiered strands of tiny beads, containing blocks of Cream, Yellow, and Brown. Joined with a button clasp.

THE CLASSICS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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A few pieces we just can’t get enough of....

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JUBILEE [FW1001JUB]

MABEL [FW1021MAB]

KAPALUA [SP1001KAP]

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A short, single-strand necklace

A mid-length, single strand necklace

A single strand bracelet of

comprised of beads in various

multi-colored beads.

shapes and colors. Closes with a

shapes and colors.

Made on elastic.

button clasp.

Closes with a button clasp.

STARBOARD [SP1109STA] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nine strands of multi-colored beads joined with a button clasp.

WAVERLY [SP1221WAV] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A single strand of medium shaped beads, attached to Heather-Grey fabric made of 100% Cotton. Available in Blue and Yellow.

››› MAYFAIR [SP1225MAY] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Five strands of tiny beads in Brown, Orange, Mint, White, and Yellow. Joined by Heather-Grey fabric made of 100% Cotton.

› ›› HUMMING BURST [SP1211HUM] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A single strand necklace of tiny beads, accented with a cluster of saucer-shaped beads at the center.

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Joined with a button clasp. Available in Mint, Purple, Olive, and Brown.

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THE BRACELET SHOP xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Adorn your wrist with some of our favorite looks yet

1. 87 CUFF [SP1101EIG]

2. CRUSHED JEWEL [SP1203CRU]

3. DAPHNE [FW1001DAP]

4. DARBY [FW1002DAR]

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Assorted beads and trinkets

A set of three wire bangles

A single strand of small beads

A double strand bracelet joined

sewn to a thick fabric cuff.

containing beads in Tangerine,

on elastic. Available in Yellow,

with a single bead.

Ties in knot to fasten.

Fuchsia, Brown, and Mint.

Olive, Brown, Cobalt,

Contains multi-colored beads

Mint, and Fuchsia.

and is made on elastic.

6. GWAZY BLOOM [SP1201GWA]

7. LEMON MINT [SP1203LEM]

8. PRIM ROSE [SP1203PRR]

5. FORGET-ME-KNOT [SP1202FMK] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Multiple strands of tiny beads

A single strand of medium-sized

A three strand bracelet

Delicate strands of tiny gold

form a knotted design.

beads on elastic. Containing Olive,

of tiny beads, joined with a

beads accented by beads in Olive,

Joined with a button clasp.

Grey, Purple, and Cobalt.

button clasp. Available in

Light Pink, White and Gold.

Available in Navy Blue.

9. SPROUT [SP1205SPR]

Mint/Brown and Pink/Fuchsia.

10. STARBOARD [SP1109STA]

11. THICKET [WR1200THT]

12. WATSON BRAID [SP1209WAT]

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Five strands of tiny beads,

Nine strands of multi-colored

Small beads woven together

Nine strands of tiny beads

joined with a button clasp.

beads joined with a button clasp.

on elastic to create a thick cuff.

braided together, joined with a

Available in Olive and Light Pink.

Available in Brown and Olive.

button clasp. Available in “Blue/Yellow” and “Fuchsia/Mint” .

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CAMELLIA [WR1223CAM] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Three tiered strands of tiny beads joined with a button clasp. Available in Fuchsia, Grey, and Mint.

››› ORCHID LOOP [SP1231RCL] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A long strand of tiny gold beads, adorned with beaded rings in Olive, Grey, Fuchsia, Navy, and Mint. Joined with a button clasp.

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J E W E L R Y H A N D M A D E in U G A N D A from R E C Y C L E D P A P E R xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

S H A R E the S T O R Y .

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›› › WHISPER ZEST [SP1225WHZ] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Five tiered strands of tiny beads, joined with a button clasp. Beads are dusted with gold flaking. Available in Light Pink and Grey.

››› AURORA [SP1235AUR] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A five strand necklace joined with a button clasp, each strand containing different shapes of beads. Mixes Light Pink, Gold, White, Mint, and Olive.

OUR TEAM xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Photographer: Trever Hoehne Stylist: Summer Watkins Production: Jessie Simonson Make-Up Artist: Amy Clarke Hair Stylist: Dianna Lopez Uganda Photographer: Ally Garvin Models: Maddy Dingsdale, Vanessa Shotwell, Jade Corinne (Brand Model And Talent Agency) Catalog Design: Kayla Adams

BUY A NECKLACE. SHARE THEIR STORY. GIVE HOPE. 31bits.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

For questions and ordering information, contact

31 BITS | SPRING 2012 | CHASING DAYLIGHT

Jessie at Jessie@31bits.com or your local sales rep.

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