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“When y! upli" a woman, y! li" up a nation.” -Alice Dramun#u
Alice Dramundru, Akola Project Director The Akola Project began in the village of Buwala, Uganda in 2007 by a woman named Alice Dramundru who had lost her husband to HIV/AIDS. Upon discovering that she had not contracted HIV, Alice pledged to dedicate the rest of her life to serving women and children in need. A widow herself, Alice knew the great responsibility and hardships that women in Uganda faced. Alice went on to receive a scholarship to attend a vocational training school in Uganda and learned how to make a variety of crafts, including the paper necklaces of the Akola project. In 2007, Alice joined hands with The Ugandan American Partnership Organization (The UAPO) to form the Akola Project to train widows to make crafts to sell in US and local Ugandan markets. Since 2007, over 200 Ugandan women from villages in eastern and northern Uganda have been empowered by the Akola Project to uplift their families and communities. 100% of the net profits from the Akola Project support The UAPO’s development projects around Uganda!
The mission of The UAPO is to actively participate in Uganda’s development through sustainable partnerships that bring Americans and Ugandans together to engage, collaborate, and learn through the love of Jesus.
Ethiopian
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Coptic Necklace
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Coptic Necklace: This single strand necklace features paper beads handmade by the women of the Akola Project complete with a unique Ethiopian pendant. A simple yet stylish complement to any outfit!
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Rosary Necklace: An African coptic twist to a rosary featuring small paper beads handmade by the women of the Akola Project with a unique antique cross handpicked from Ethiopia! Each cross is unique.
Ethiopian
Rosary Necklace
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Collar Necklace ETNL304
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Akola Fact: Ethiopian coptic crosses have been made in Ethiopia since the 4th century. They are made by skillful local artisans who produce a great number of styles.
Ethiopian Necklaces: The Ethiopian Collar necklace features three strands of paper beads handmade by the women of the Akola Project complete with a unique Ethiopian pendant.
Ethiopian Drape Necklace
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Ethiopian Drape Necklace: Made from five strands of Ugandan paper beads with a unique dangling coptic pendant, this necklace is a statement piece that can dress up any outfit! Each pendant is unique.
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Akanhare
Collection
AKNL100 (single) AKNL200 (double)
AKNL101 (single) AKNL201 (double)
AKNL102 (single) AKNL202 (double)
AKNL103 (single) AKNL203 (double)
AKNL104 (single) AKNL204 (double)
AKNL105 (single) AKNL205 (double)
AKNL107 (single) AKNL207 (double)
AKNL108 (single) AKNL208 (double)
Designed exclusively for the Akola Project by Elizabeth Carlock Designs, the Akanhare collection features large hand rolled paper beads interspersed with chrysocolla turquoise and a bar and toggle clasp to finish.
Classic
Collection
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Akola Fact: Large bead necklaces are hand-rolled from colored paper by 130 women in the Akola Project.
Recycled Collection
RCNL100 RCNL300
Green and Grey
Multi-color
Akola Fact: These necklaces are handmade out of 100% recycled magazines, paper, and posters in Uganda!
RCNL200
RCNL20
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Pink and Brown
Orange & Brown
Coil
Bracelets
CLBR100
CLBR101
CLBR102
CLBR105
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CLBR107
Styling Tip: Stack multiple coil bracelets in coordinating colors to improve any outfit!
CLBR108
CLBR200
CLBR201
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Akola Fact: The Ugandan women who make the coil bracelet earn a monthly wage that provide for school fees, housing improvements, and medical bills for their families.
THE UAPO’S PROJECTS
The UAPO has projects throughout Uganda that seek to meet the needs of the poor through local partnerships.
Mutungo Project Through the Mutungo Project, The UAPO constructed a children’s home for a local Ugandan ministry. The home was completed in March 2009 and has the capacity to house up to 180 disadvantaged and orphaned children.
Buwala Project Through the Buwala Project, The UAPO renovated a rural orphanage home to care for 25 needy children. Through the development of a two acre commercial garden, St. Paul and Rose’s orphanage is a selfsustaining enterprise and a model for others in the community.
Mukisa Project After 20 years of warfare and life in displaced camps, peace has finally returned to Northern Uganda. To help the resettlement process, The UAPO will be opening a multipurpose vocational training center to holistically meet the needs of three displaced communities. This center will provide skills training and jobs to enable the community to rebuild their lives.
Amaazi Project The Amaazi Project provides water and sanitation education to rural villages that have little or no access to clean water sources. To date, The UAPO has successfully drilled 21 clean water wells throughout the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda, providing over 40,000 people with lasting clean water from deep wells.
New Project!
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