I’m so excited about today’s giveaway, as it’s from an organization I love called 31 Bits! Here’s their story:
Kallie Dovel traveled to Uganda in the summer of 2007, getting a first- hand
look at life in Northern Uganda. While she was there, she met women making paper
beads but who lacked a plan to market and sell them. After spending time in
their homes and hearing their stories, Kallie knew there had to be a way to
give opportunities to her new friends. She brought a box of jewelry back to
the U.S., and spent the next year finishing her degree and dreaming up the concept
of a development organization. She brought a few friends on board and her ideas
quickly evolved into 31 Bits. The girls traveled back to Uganda in August 2008
and selected six women to begin buying jewelry from on a monthly basis. Since
then they have grown to 63 women; each with a unique story of suffering that
has been overcome with joy and liberation. Find out more about what they do in
Uganda here.
And I love how they came up with the name for their company: The “31″ comes from Proverbs 31 in the Bible, where it describes a diligent woman providing and caring for her family. The “bits” comes from what the beads are made out of… bits of paper! How cool is that?!? So here are the details on today’s giveaway from 31 Bits:
PRIZE: “Heritage” mid-length necklace in dusty rose color ($28 value)
TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post.
BONUS ENTRY #1: Like 31 Bits on Facebook, then come back here and leave another comment letting us know.
BONUS ENTRY #2: Tweet about @31bits and this giveaway, then come back here and leave another comment letting us know.
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the USA
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Tuesday, July 19th at 5pm MST. Winner will be contacted via email.
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Oh my goodness these are gorgeous!! I love how they came up with the name, too:)
What a wonderful story!
This is an amazing story!
Beautiful and inspiring! Liking on Facebook and reposting!
What a great story! They have some beautiful necklaces!
I love 31 Bits! I’m hosting a house party in a couple of weeks & can’t wait!
I like 31 Bits on Facebook. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
I love 31 bits. Just wore the Ollie Twist in lime this weekend.
I know “like” 31Bits on facebook.
I also tweeted. Thanks for doing the giveaway!!
I love 31 Bits, fair trade, and everything they stand for.
Such a great organization!
I liked 31bits on facebook!
and i tweeted (@jenwaters)
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 31 Bits! Such an AMAZING company!
“Like” AKA LOVE 31 Bits on FB!
@heybeka tweeted about @31bits and @keridoolittle’s FABULOUS giveaway!
31 bits is an amazing company!
That is a great story!
I liked them on fb
What beautiful necklaces! love them
