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Happy Veterans Day
by Eldonna Fernandez
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served.
This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who...
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Adventures on Mt. Elgon Farm in Kenya with The Women of Faith
by Eldonna Fernandez
Our Director Leila went on quite an adventure to get up to Mt Elgon where we are starting a farm. Read Leila's Story below.
On 12th September I v...
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Meet Bonny - Our Soapstone Partner from Kisii Kenya
by Eldonna Fernandez
The beautiful soapstone products are hand carved, pained and etched by artisans in the Kisii area of Kenya. Bonny is the owner of the business. ...
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A Community of Support: Meet Helen
by Eldonna Fernandez
Life can be hard when you don't have a community of support around you. I know there have been times when I have felt alone and needed to bootstrap...
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True Stories
by Eldonna Fernandez
Most parts of Kenya experience two rain seasons: March to May's “long rains” and October to December's “short rains”. The months of June to August ...
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Spruce Up Your Spring
by Eldonna Fernandez
Are you ready for SPRING? Have you started cleaning and shaking off the dust of winter... I am ready to get out of the house, invite over friends, ...
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Personal Sanctuaries & Going Beyond Boarders
by Eldonna Fernandez
If you haven't heard that the artisans of Baskets and Beads Kenya appreciate you, just know... they absolutely do!
As a result of your support, we ...
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International Women's Day: Elevating a Dream
by Eldonna Fernandez
I have spoken before about hearing the whispers of God to inspire the creation of Baskets and Beads. When we are called to act, it doesn't always m...
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How Paper Beads Create a Beautiful Beginning
by Eldonna Fernandez
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people like pink, others... like blue or purple, red or white. Multicolor is always stunning. When I set...
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Soapstone: Versatile, Durable, and Beautiful
by Eldonna Fernandez
Did you know that we have beautiful handmade soapstone products in the store? Soapstone is a soft, easily-carved rock that gets its name from the f...
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Making Fairtrade Part of Your Life
by Eldonna Fernandez
There are many fairtrade companies that support artisans throughout the world. Fairtrade is beneficial to communities because it offers a fair pric...
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Operation Kenya 2022
by Eldonna Fernandez
Thank you for reading and being part of our Baskets and Beads community. I hope that wherever you are in the world that you are experiencing good t...
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