Jewelry with a Purpose
Author: Bob
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26 Jul 07
Beautiful Jewelry.
Right Out of a Magazine.
Literally.
Meticulously crafted by HIV-positive Kenyan’s in Imani Workshops, the beads in this necklace are made of tightly wound strips of recycled magazines. Because of its beautiful, brilliant colors, the periodical of choice for the beads is Oprah’s “O” Magazine.
Often, the stigma of HIV precludes employment, and therefore income; however, as part of an overall program of nutrition, support and treatment provided by the Indiana University School of Medicine and the IU-Kenya Partnership, the creation and sale of these beads provides income and hope to those afflicted with HIV/AIDS.
Old magazines giving sick people hope and a new chance at life.
Wouldn’t Oprah be proud?
Image: Illig
May 11th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I think there should be no HIV tests to employeers, this really don’t let HIV positive people to get good job, and force them to do such things to get their piece of bread(
September 18th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Agree. That’s awgfull practice.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Very powerful stuff! Even though these people are sick, they still can enjoy their lives. Because by making this jewelry, they feel that they’re doing something useful.
February 9th, 2009 at 4:10 am
Thanks for sharing. i love it
May 11th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
This is a very good idea. It will help encourage research for HIV, while recycling and creating something new. This possibly gives work to people that might not have been hired for other jobs. These look like very nice pieces of jewelry.
November 16th, 2010 at 8:07 am
To control hiv, the first thing is to give awareness to the people.. The recent survey shows the number of HIV people is increasing in US. I wish everyone should do as much of popularity against HIV. We can make a pledge lie HIV Stops With Us.