Nakuru Project

Thanks everyone! jewellery sales over Xmas raised over 1000 euro for the project :) xxxx

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Nakuru Project
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  • www.bebo.com/NakuruWomensProject

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helping women live positively with AIDs
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Nakuru is a town in north western Kenya. In the district of Nakuru 150,000 people are infected with HIV/AIDs, distressingly most of these men, women and children live in absolute poverty. This combination of the HIV/AIDs epidemic and extreme malnutrition have created a record low life expectancy in Nakuru of only 44 years.
The Nakuru women’s red ribbon project was started with the aim of empowering women to live positively with HIV/AIDs. Many of these women have either been abandoned or widowed by their husbands, and have been left to support their children and in some cases dependent relatives. Thus, they were forced into a life of begging and prostitution, making them at high risk for contracting HIV/AIDs.
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What does the project do?
This project gives HIV/AIDs positive women in the Nakuru area a chance to free themselves from the dangerous and degrading life of a prostitute. Instead through joining the project they learn the valuable skills of bead work and jewelery making, through the financial rewards of this they earn a living to support themselves and their families.
What is particularly remarkable about the project?
By coming together to make jewellery the women have formed a support group for each other, learning from one another's experiences of life with HIV/AIDs and encouraging their fellow women to 'live positively with AIDs'.
What does the project do for the community?
By selling their jewellery and accessories in the local markets the Nakuru Women's group increase awareness of the dangers of HIV/AIDs. They spread a positive message to other women of courage and strength, and are always encouraging and welcoming other women to join.
Where can I buy some jewellery?
Nakuru Women's Project products are currently being sold in Andina on Castle St. Cork. We'll be at the Alternative Craft Fair in the Unitarian Church on Princes st. on sat the 3rd of May! Or by private request, please email nakuru_project@live.ie
Whats next for the Project?
Watch this space!!!!!

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    • bulletin!

      YAY! Loads of new stock in now, so thanks to my lovely delivery people! I'm just sorting through it all at the moment and i promise there will be new photos up soon! (as soon as i can sneak around in work to upload them...:L ) I'm currently building a new shop website on Etsy.com for online sales (paypal) at the moment I have all of ...err one necklace up there but again, i promise there will be more!! http://nakuruwomensproject.etsy.com

      nakutakia siku njema! xxxx

      :D :D :D

      0 comentarios 447 días

    • News!

      hey everyone,
      Thank-you so much to everyone who has supported the project this far. All of your support, advice and purchases!! have been greatly appreciated! The ladies of the Nakuru group are currently designing and creating a beautiful new lot of stock using the profits made from the craft markets, this will be sent out to be sold in Ireland, so we are greatly looking forward to seeing that!! Things will be quiet for a little while, unfortunately we weren't able to get a stall at the marathon market this weekend :( But the next Alternative Craft market in the old unitarian church will be on the 12th of July. After that we have confirmed a stall at the MANTUA FESTIVAL in Roscommon from the 1st to the 3rd of August!!! so can't wait for that!

      asante sana!

      aoife

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    • Update!!!

      Hey everyone
      you will be glad to know that the Alternative Craft Fair went really well, we sold over €300 worth of stock! :) :) :) :) :) (trying to avoid putting in three hundred of these..) SO the €300 euro was immediately sent to the Nakuru women who would like to thank everyone sincerely who supported the group, wewe ni mzuri sana!! Nawashukuru!!!

      We aim to have a new delivery of beautiful new stock in time for the next alternative craft fair in the Unitarian Church on Princes St. on the 3rd of May so don't miss it!! :)

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    • Eric O'Gorman
      luv Eric O'Gorman

      Jambo, hope ur well.

      Recruiting new supporters each day to this project.

      Lovely jewellery.

      Have a gr8 week.

      hace 38 semanas
    • Ciara Farrell
      luv Ciara Farrell

      Happy Birthday......i know its your birthday and not Nakuru project as such!
      How are ya keeping missus?I guess you heard we had a grand ole night out in ballyhaunis for new years, very funky place it is.
      Hows the project going neway?xx

      hace 48 semanas
    • Fr Jack Hackett
      Fr Jack Hackett

      are they?

      hace 60 semanas
    • Gemma Mc Carthy
      luv Gemma Mc Carthy

      Ooh a preview! Sparkly sounds good. Yes if it were the siege of Jerusalem, I might have managed with a bedsheet draped around me! Well, I have a frilly shirt...mite try the skirt and blouse thing. Not very film festivally though..hmm

      hace 63 semanas
    • Gemma Mc Carthy
      Gemma Mc Carthy

      Hey Aoife, I didn't realise you were behind this!! Yes, I should see you at Aisling's do...have you got a classy costume all ready? Best of luck with this Nakuru project; I'd love to see the jewellary.
      Talk soon,
      Gem :)

      hace 63 semanas
    • luv Anna Kupka

      Thanks for your kind words on the ammado Giving Circle, we are very happy with it and hope that it will help organisations all over the world!

      hace 63 semanas
    • Paul Linnane
      Paul Linnane

      sorry nakuru project, ive the mighty boosh 2moro night and i intend on spending millions of euro on Boosh related merchandise. hopefully a poncho.

      its impossible to be unhappy in a poncho

      hace 65 semanas
    • Dee O'Breasail
      Dee O'Breasail

      Hey, how are you? I'm actually gonna be in Brugge next weekend so won't be about to call in. Keep me posted on the next event.xx

      hace 85 semanas
    • Cathy O Sullivan
      Cathy O Sullivan

      yes definitely!!!!!

      hace 85 semanas
    • Damo Delux
      Damo Delux

      Now don't get ahead of yourself...there are a LOT of jellybeans in Germany (Germany is actually the old germanic translation of "land of the Gummy") and there's a sharp rise on the way for them on the comodity market soon so if the offer does arise...

      Well done on the raising, €300 is savage goin, I'm goin mad I missed the hippy Jibes, that wudda been hilarious!! Gonna have to try and bring some people to laugh wiht me on the third so!!

      hace 86 semanas
    • Eric O'Gorman
      Eric O'Gorman

      Hi! I'll be sure to buy some jewellery soon.

      Hope lots were sold Saturday.

      hace 86 semanas
    • Alex Mc sweeney
      luv Alex Mc sweeney

      hey can't wait for the craft fair. i'll see you there looking forward to buying lots of lovely jewelery!!!!!!

      hace 87 semanas
    • Jen
      luv Jen

      totally love the necklace n bracelet. really nice jewellery!

      hace 87 semanas
    • STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
      luv STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

      Thankyou, Meeting people who care makes it so worth while :D

      hace 87 semanas
    • Keith O' Brien
      Keith O' Brien

      I bought some stuff today for friends, they are class :)

      hace 87 semanas
    • Ciara Farrell
      luv Ciara Farrell

      Heya girly..
      Hope you got ur train alrite!great to meet you too and as for that legend thing maybe i am imagionary!!
      The jewellery is great and I have been telling some of my SUAS friends about it and they thought it was a great idea. Theres a bebo page set up by suas you should join it and maybe leave a wee comment?Ull find them through me.
      Ill defo keep an eye and ear open 4 ur project and get back to you with some ideas soon.
      Take Care
      Ciara
      xx

      hace 87 semanas
    • Asian aids and Tsunami Orphans
      luv Asian aids and Tsunami Orphans

      Hi we support ur cause &
      thank U for requesting 2 become a member of our group
      :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

      hace 87 semanas
    • STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
      STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

      Thanks for joining Stop Violence Against Women. Good work with the Nakuru Womens Project. :)

      hace 87 semanas
    • Jen
      luv Jen

      biosciences next top model :D :D : :D :D :D

      hace 87 semanas