The Kazuri beads are very special. Each clay bead is handmade from scratch by Swahili women (single Mothers, widows and handicapped). In addition to salaries four times the average for that region, these women receive healthcare and childcare as part of their employment. Kazuri means "small and beautiful" in Swahili.
Enjoy you jewelry for the beauty and the fact women in Africa can care for their families as a result of your purchase.
I love using Kazuri beads and supporting this Fair Trade cause however, I plan to take it a step farther. Annually, I will provide a portion of my sales of jewelry with Kazuri beads in the design to Water Mission. This is an organization which provides safe water to communities by developing source, water treatment, storage and access points for safe drinking water. Please check out their website www.watermission.org. They have a water site in Kenya and perhaps the same women that make the Kazuri beads in my jewelry may be reaping the benefits of that water source! Don't you just love it when things come about full circle.
Enjoy you jewelry for the beauty and the fact women in Africa can care for their families as a result of your purchase.
I love using Kazuri beads and supporting this Fair Trade cause however, I plan to take it a step farther. Annually, I will provide a portion of my sales of jewelry with Kazuri beads in the design to Water Mission. This is an organization which provides safe water to communities by developing source, water treatment, storage and access points for safe drinking water. Please check out their website www.watermission.org. They have a water site in Kenya and perhaps the same women that make the Kazuri beads in my jewelry may be reaping the benefits of that water source! Don't you just love it when things come about full circle.
Kazuri focal and enamel link bracelet
$50.00
Hand formed and painted Zazuri focal bead, with four torch fired enamel pennies.
Adjustable fit.
This item coordinates with Item #1227
Heavy silver link bracelet with African Kazuri Beads
$50.00
Heavy hammered silver round links, w/three Kazuri beads and fire polished Czech roundels.
Fits medium to large wrist.
Kazuri focal bead bracelet with enamel pennies
$48.00
Hand formed and painted Kazuri focal with wrapped pearl and glass accents. Focal is flanked with torch fired enamel pennies.
Kazuri bead focal with rolo triple rolo chain
$42.00
Hand formed and painted Kazuri focal bead with wrapped pearl & Swarvoski accents.
Kazuri focal bead with wrapped moonstone gemstone and Czech roundel accents.
$45.00
Hand formed and painted Kazuri focal bead with wrapped moonstone gemstone and Czech roundel accents. Chain & clasp are sealed copper.
Kazuri bead focal w/Czech beads and Carnelian gemstone accents & torch fired enamel pennies.
$45.00
Hand formed and painted Kazuri focal with wrapped faceted Czech beads and Carnelian gemstone accents.
Three Kazuri focal beads flanked with torch fired enamel pennies.
$52.00
Three Kazuri focal beads flanked with torch fired enamel pennies.
Kazuri and pearl link bracelet
$42.00
Hand formed and painted Kazuri focal with wrapped Swarvoski pearl accents.
Kazuri and Tourmaline bracelet
$52.00
Hand formed and painted Kazuri focal with wrapped faceted Czech beads and 3mm Tourmaline faceted rondel gemstone chain accents.
Heavy hammered silver round links, w/three Kazuri beads and turquoise roundels.
$50.00
Heavy hammered silver round links, w/three Kazuri beads and turquoise roundels. Silver filled sealed clasp. Bracelet fits medium to large size wrist.