Unparalleled Artistry

January 28, 2015

Unparalleled artistry and beauty can be used to describe the products made by the women who participate in the ChangeALife Uganda CashForCrafts program. As part of this program women create baskets, necklaces and bracelets from recycled paper. These homemade crafts are sold in the US and the profits go back to the women and CALU programs. The craft group is a member of the Uganda Federation for Alternative Trade (UGAFAT) which is a network of fair trade producers and organizations in Uganda. As part of this program, students are given the opportunity to learn how to make these crafts thus enabling them to expand their skills and provide them options to support themselves.

Currently there are 34 active women who earn income from the crafts they sell through this program. 

Crafters working together at the BUMU Craft Shop.
Several images of the crafts produced below.