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started in 2006 with the purchase of five sisal handbags. Seven years on it has
evolved into a women’s project where it trains disadvantaged ladies in the skills of jewellery design and manufacture, life
skills and assists with income generation.
When Angela’s friend, Joanne was diagnosed HIV+ and her husband passed away, Joanne and her young daughter Barbara
were thrown out of their mud floored shack in Nairobi’s Kibera Slum. There were many battles and hardships and after
trying different small jobs Joanne and Angela decided they would try selling ‘African bags’ in Australia.
With the profit from selling the first five bags Joanne was able to buy another 23 bags. When these sold, Joanne bought
another 30 and decided to also try selling jewellery which she bought in the market.
In the meantime, Angela had learnt how to make jewellery and on returning to live in Nairobi, Kenya in 2011 decided that
she would train other disadvantaged women to make it.
Beads are synonymous with Africa…the bright colours, earthen tones, and of course, the semi- nomadic tribes with their
beautifully adorned women.
In 2011 Angela started training a group of four ladies. After 12 months she moved to train women in a street women
project. Here she was able to train both the project staff and the homeless ladies, with approx. 25 people becoming skilled.
In 2013, Angela has been training a group of Muslim adults from the Borana tribe of Kenya. As the project expands and the
jewellery sells, Angela wants to both train more as well as employ more ladies.
For the past year, Njoki has been working with Zawadi African Designs making their beautiful jewellery. Njoki was one of
the first four ladies that Zawadi trained in 2011. Njoki’s life, and the life of her family has changed through her involvement
in Zawadi. Her four children who were not in school, are now all in school, she is able to pay their fees, provide food for her
family and pay rent. Her life has changed.
Zawadi’s aim is to empower women. Training women in a skill that can generate an income is the most effective method of
lifting a family out of abject poverty. Our philosophy is to give a ‘hand up’ not a ‘hand out’.
We create beautiful gifts…gifts that give hope
Angela, Barbara and Joanne in 2006
Njoki and her family on the left,
Muslim students below
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Bone Necklaces
Each of the necklaces in this range use beads made from recycled cow bones which are sterilised, made into different shapes and sizes and then dyed various colours and patterns.
Kijivu Necklace Product Code: NB001 Description: Grey bone with silver coloured metal beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Pundamilia Necklace Product Code: NB002 Description: Black and white bone with black glass & silver coloured metal beads Length: 24cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Upendo Necklace Product Code: NB003 Description: Brown etched bone with brass mixed beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Mwangaza Necklace Product Code: NB004 Description: White bone with brass mixed beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Kilimani Necklace Product Code: NB005 Description: Grey bone with brass mixed beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Mifupa Necklace Product Code: NB006 Description: Mixed large bone necklace on brass Length: 49cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
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Eclectic Necklace Product Code: NB007 Description: Mixed bone, amber & paper bead necklace on brass Length: 30cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Kisasa Necklace Product Code: NB009 Description: Mixed bone, and silver jump rings on silver coloured chain Length: 49cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Atoti Necklace Product Code: NB008 Description: Black & white bone with red amber resin & silver metal spacers Length: 27cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Mwende Necklace Product Code: NB010 Description: Black & white bone with orange amber resin & silver metal spacers Length: 27cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Nafula Necklace Product Code: NB011 Description: Brown bone, with orange amber resin, & silver metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
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Our Pendant Range- featuring pendants from Ethiopia and the Ivory Coast
Kahawa Necklace Product Code: NB012 Description: Black and white bone with brass mixed beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Mayai W Necklace Product Code: NB013W Description: White bone oval & West African glass beads. The glass beads are available in different colours. (Green beads are pictured) Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Mayai B Necklace Product Code: NB013B Description: White oval and black & white bone beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Msalaba Necklace Product Code: NP001 Description: amber & brass beads on leather with Ethiopian silver pendant Length: 28cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
Shaba A Necklace Product Code: NP002 Description: Amber & brass beads on leather with an Ivory Coast bronze pendant Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
Shaba B Necklace Product Code: NP003 Description: Amber & brass beads on leather with an Ivory Coast bronze pendant Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
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Modern Masai Collection
The Multi-Strand Range
Modern Masai B Product Code: NM001 Description: A modern twist to a masai wedding choker. 6 strands of mixed blue beads Length: 22cm (approx.) Price: $30 AUD
Modern Masai G Product Code: NM002 Description: A modern twist to a masai wedding choker. 6 strands of mixed green beads Length: 22cm (approx.) Price: $30 AUD
Modern Masai R Product Code: NM003 Description: A modern twist to a masai wedding choker. 6 strands of mixed red beads Length: 22cm (approx.) Price: $30 AUD
Tatu Necklace-mixed Product Code: N3001 Description: mixed colourful West African beads and silver metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Tatu Necklace- Green Turkana Product Code: N3003 Description: Green beads from the Turkana tribe with seed beads & metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Tatu Necklace- Red Turkana Product Code: N3002 Description: Red beads from the Turkana tribe with seed beads & metal spacers Length: 25cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
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The West Africa Range
Amani Necklace Product Code: NW001 Description: A bold yet simple necklace made from recycled glass beads mixed with brass beads and spacers. Available in a myriad of colours including turquoise, pink, green and blue as featured in the photos. Length: 20cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
Nashipai Necklace Product Code: NW002 Description: Bright red & blue patterned glass beads with brass spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
Maua B Necklace Product Code: NW003 Description: Blue flower & blue glass beads with silver metal spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
Maua T Necklace Product Code: NW004 Description: Blue flower & turquoise glass beads with silver spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
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Njano Necklace Product Code: NW007 Description: Bright yellow &patterned glass beads with brass spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Kijani Necklace Product Code: NW008 Description: Pretty turquoise glass, clear & metal beads with hand painted glass beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Moto Necklace Product Code: NW006 Description: Red glass, clear & metal beads with hand painted glass beads Length: 23cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Sauti Necklace Product Code: NW005 Description: Blue, yellow & red recycled glass beads create a wonderful contrast on this necklace Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $25 AUD
Karembo Necklace Product Code: NW009 Description: Assorted hand painted glass beads with silver spacers Length: 21cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Furaha Necklace Product Code: NW010 Description: Mixed glass beads with silver spacers Length: 45cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
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A Lil’ Longer
Poa Necklace Product Code: NW011 Description: Striking patterned & alternate blue re-cycled glass beads on brass Length: 46cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Mavuno Necklace Product Code: NW012 Description: Long version of Njano NW010 necklace on brass Length: 45cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Nyota Necklace Product Code: NW013 Description: Plum and pink recycled glass beads on brass Length: 41cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Sherehe Necklace Product Code: NW014 Description: Fun red & dotted recycled glass beads on brass Length: 44cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Bahari Necklace Product Code: NW015 Description: Striking turquoise recycled glass beads on brass Length: 45cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
Njoki Necklace Product Code: NW016 Description: Assorted West African recycled glass beads & glass beads on brass Length: 45cm (approx.) Price: $20 AUD
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Earrings
Our Bone Range
Mayai Earrings Product Code: EB001 Description: Bone circle shaped hoops with glass beads. Hoops can come on brown, white, black or grey. Glass beads can come in a range of colours Price: $8 AUD
Upendo Earrings Product Code: EB003 Description: etched round beads on gold coloured chain. Matches with Upendo necklace Price: $8 AUD
Kilimani Earrings Product Code: EB005 Description: Grey bone disc beads.Can be on gold or silver coloured hooks. Matches with Kilimani and Kijivu necklaces Price: $8 AUD
Mifupa Earrings Product Code: EB006 Description: black bone diamond and batik beads on gold coloured chain. Matches with Mifupa necklace Price: $10 AUD
Atoti Earrings Product Code: EB008 Description: Batik printed bone disc beads with red amber on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Atoti necklace Price: $8 AUD
Mwende Earrings Product Code: EB010 Description: Batik printed bone disc beads with orange amber on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Mwende necklace Price: $8 AUD
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Almasi Earrings Product Code: EB014 Description: Batik printed bone disc beads with orange amber on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Mwende necklace Price: $8 AUD
Amber Earrings Product Code: EA001 Description: red and orange amber resin beads with silver metal bead Price: $8 AUD
Tatu Earrings Product Code: E3001 Description: Multicoloured West African beads and silver coloured spacers. Matches with Tatu necklace Price: $8 AUD
Vitenge Earrings Product Code: EVA Description: African ‘vitenge’ material studs. They come in a variety of colours and designs. Please specify preferred colours when ordering. Price: $8 AUD
Majani Earrings Product Code: EL001 Description: Pink crystal and glass beads with leaf charm Price: $8 AUD
Majani Earrings Product Code: EL002 Description: Clear/grey glass beads with leaf charm Price: $8 AUD
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The West Africa Range
Mavuno Earrings Product Code: EW007 Description:.Yellow/green/red/blue and white hand painted bead on gold coloured chain. Matches with Njano and Mavuno necklaces Price: $8 AUD
Kijani Earrings Product Code: EW008 Description: Green and handpainted bead on silver coloured hooks. Matches with Kijani necklace Price: $8 AUD
Furaha Earrings Product Code: EW010 Description: West African hand painted glass bead in fancy hooks. Comes in a range of different Ghanian beads. Specify base colour when ordering. Matches with Furaha necklace Price: $8 AUD
Amani Earrings Product Code: EW001 Description: West African glass bead on gold coloured chain. Bead comes in a variety of colours. Matches with Amani necklace Price: $8 AUD
Maua Earrings Product Code: EW003 Description: West African flower and blue bead earring. Matches with Maua necklace and can also come with a turquoise coloured bead. Price: $8 AUD
Moto Earrings Product Code: EW006 Description: Black and red hand painted glass bead with red glass bead. Matches with Moto necklace Price: $8 AUD
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The Ceramic Range
Sherehe Earrings Product Code: EW011 Description: red recycled glass bead earrings. Matches with Sherehe and Nashipai necklaces Price: $8 AUD
Bahari Earrings Product Code: EW015 Description: Turquoise recycled glass bead earrings. Matches with Bahari, Maua T and Amani necklaces Price: $8 AUD
Cece Earrings Product Code: EW017 Description: Mixed West African bead and glass bead longer 2 drop earrings Price: $8 AUD
Slate Earrings Product Code: EC001 Description: Grey ceramic and glass bead earrings Price: $10 AUD
Usiku Earrings Product Code: EC002 Description: Black ceramic and glass bead earrings Price: $10 AUD
Muema Earrings Product Code: EC003 Description: Blue ceramic and glass bead earrings Price: $10 AUD
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Ceramic Earrings Product Code: EC005-011 Description: A range of different ceramic and glass long earrings. Specify colour and number of tiers when ordering Price: $10 AUD
Colleta Earrings Product Code: EC004 Description: Ceramic motley specked beads on brass. Specify base colour of bead when ordering Price: $8 AUD
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Bracelets Most of our bracelets are made on clear elastic and can be made to order or to match any of our necklaces and earrings.
They are made with a variety of materials including bone and recycled glass from Ghana.
Bone Bracelets Product Code: B001 Description: Assorted bone bracelets mixed with amber. Please specify either batik or brown bone and red or orange amber when ordering Price: $8 AUD
Njoki Bracelets Product Code: B002 Description: Mixed West African glass bracelets. Popular and colourful.Matches with Njoki, Karembo and Furaha necklaces. Price: $10 AUD
Ngongo Bracelet Product Code: B003 Description: A mix of charms, glass, stone and West African beads to make a bright African and modern piece. Price: $12 AUD
Charm bracelets Product Code: B004 Description: charm bracelets that come in your choice of colours mixed with different charm beads Price: $12 AUD
Amani bracelets Product Code: B005 Description: Recycled glass bead bracelets in a range of colours. Matches with Amani necklace. Price: $10 AUD
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Keyrings
Nashipai Bracelet Product Code: B006 Description: Bright red & blue patterned glass beads with brass spacers Matches with Nashipai necklace Price: $10 AUD
Poa Bracelet Product Code: B007 Description: Striking patterned & alternate blue re-cycled glass beads with brass spacers. Matches with Poa necklace Price: $10 AUD
Nyota Bracelet Product Code: B008 Description: Plum and pink recycled glass beads with brass spacers. Matches with Nyota necklace Price: $10 AUD
Assorted keyrings Product Code: K001 Description: Assorted keyrings with bone and amber beads. Please specify preference when ordering Price: $8 AUD
Love heart keyrings Product Code: B002 Description: Ceramic heart shaped beaded keyrings in a range of colours. Price: $8 AUD