Tumaini Hope: New Fall Line from Tanzania

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Convertible Belt / Necklaces by Tumaini Hope

All of the beadwork in the Tumaini Hope line is made by women who are participating in a training program where they are learning to create and sell items to improve their quality of life. These women

face many hardships as it is difficult to raise enough money for their most basic needs.

Each jewelry piece sold helps make lasting change in their lives.

This particular design has SO MANY variations of ways you can wear it. Belt, Long necklace, Wrap Necklace. It is simply a beautiful design - a lovely piece to WOW people with.

They come in many colors. You can visit my STORE to see the many items they are creating.

ALL Aboard...Next Stop Africa: mission trips & online store

First of all we would like to say a HUGE...

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for the AMAZING support we received over the weekend. We were completely blown away by all of the enthusiastic and heart felt customers we met. You ladies ROCK!

Several of you were very interested in future involvement. Many were wondering about purchasing more jewelry on an online store. Great news! We have found a site that will fit the bill for us and it will be up and running shortly. 

The other common question was - how do I sign up to go? Oh how this makes me leap with joy! We LOVE to meet people who are being called to GO! So for those of you who asked, I am staying true to my word and posting the next steps here for you. It is most likely CTK will have two trips heading out this summer:  One to Arusha, Tanzania and the other team is the one my husband and I lead to Nairobi, Kenya. The information meetings and training meetings will be posted on the CTK Missions Community Page. There is also a separate page for CTK Kenya Mission trips and Tanzania as well. 

Again let us give a great big SHOUT OUT to all of  you who stopped by and supported what we are doing. We are so, so, so very thankful for each and every one of you!

CHRISTMAS Gift Idea

What could be a better gift then a pair of handcrafted earrings made with paper beads made in Africa? Oh wait- I know... a pair of handcrafted earrings in a Maasai Gift Bag from Africa. Can you say... BONUS!

And all for only $20! 

Now that is a fabulous gift that keeps on giving. By purchasing these earrings you are not only getting a really cute gift for someone - you are also helping those that handcraft the beads. A percentage of all sales go back to help people in Africa.