Supporting the global growth of women microenterprises
October '09
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Supporting Survivors Beading in Kenya
 Mary O. a businesswoman in Nairobi, Kenya, started The Breast Cancer Support Group after her first occurrence of breast cancer.
She had noticed that most of the women in her support group had been kicked out by their husbands after their surgeries and fired by their employers (because they missed too much time for treatments). They needed a way to support themselves and their children.
 Mary taught them beading as a means of support. The support group attempts to give them back their dignity and independence, as they provide emotional, spiritual, psychological and economic support to each other.
Items handmade by women in the support group to financially support them and their children include the BCS Beaded Jewelry Set (lariat, necklace and bracelet) in traditional Breast Cancer Awareness Pink as well as many  other color options, including green-our most popular color! The BCS Beaded Necklace also comes in pink and a variety of earth tones and the BCS Lariat & Bracelet comes in many beautiful colors. Special pricing is available for sets. They have also made some small Beaded Purses. We've discounted prices for October.
 Kenya has been hit hard by the global recession, which came on the heels of their election violence in early 2008. As a cancer survivor myself, I am really committed to supporting these women!
We would love to give this group some larger orders so if you know of a breast cancer group, treatment center, organization, that would like to order more of these-and even use them for local fund-raisers-please let us know! We can give you good wholesale pricing, as well! |
BCS Products Featured on LASplash.com
 Splash Magazines Worldwide (LASplash.com) will be featuring products from Up from the Dust in their gift guides. The Breast Cancer Support Group lariats are the first items available. See these featured items at LASplash.com. |
Up from the Dust Featured on BoomerGirl.com
 Founder Mary Schnack was featured on a podcast on BoomerGirl.com after Lori Dittmer exhibited at a women's fair they sponsored in Davenport, Iowa. Hear the interview at BoomerGirl.com/podcasts and see the pictures at BoomerGirl.com/galleries. |
Bob Coates Photography
 A BIG THANK YOU to Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography who has donated his services to improve our product photography! |
About Us
Up from the Dust brings beautiful handmade products to the U.S. marketplace that helps to support and economically empower women around the world. We import jewelry, bags, and home decor from women entrepreneurs in developing countries. We target our sales to women in business so they can enjoy these unique products and help support their sisters in business worldwide. We continue to develop new relationships with women entrepreneurs in many other countries.
www.UpFromTheDust.com · mail@upfromthedust.com
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