Shopping that Makes a Difference

I am sooo excited! I found this awesome company called 31 Bits and I'm having a house party May 4th. 
 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197548910284255&notif_t=event_wall#wall_posts

What do you need to know about 31 Bits, Well........

• Kallie Dovel, traveled to Uganda in the summer of 2007, getting a first- hand look at life in Northern Uganda. While she was there, she met women making paper beads but who lacked a plan to market and sell them. After spending time in their homes and hearing their stories, Kallie knew there had to be a way to give opportunities to her new friends. She brought a box of jewelry back to the U.S., and spent the next year finishing her degree and dreaming up the concept of a development organization. She brought a few friends on board and her ideas quickly evolved into 31 Bits. The girls traveled back to Uganda in August 2008, and selected six women to begin buying jewelry from on a monthly basis. Since then, we have grown to 63 women; each with a unique story of suffering that has been overcome with joy and liberation.  http://www.31bits.com/about-31-bits/
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• Mission: 31 Bits Designs is a socially minded business designed to give internally displaced women in Northern Uganda an opportunity to counter poverty. By giving our beneficiaries access to the international market, they are able to earn an instant income, providing homes, food, and education for their families. Our program equips women by providing literacy education, financial and vocational training, holistic care, and strong support systems, empowering individuals to further their careers and attain social equity.
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• Values: Love, because love stems from Christ and is a catalyst for positive change. Equality, because equality promotes dignity, respect, and self-worth for all people. Hope, because hope is the belief that something good can and will happen. Honesty, because honesty demonstrates integrity and ensures trust and transparency with all participants. Quality, because a quality product is created with the utmost excellence. Growth, because growth allow us to dream of what the future could look like; and as a result, continuously be implementing new and innovative ways to improve the quality of the organization and of the lives of participants. http://www.31bits.com/about-31-bits/mission
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• 31 Bits has absolutely stunning, unique jewelry if you are looking for something different. Check it all out at http://www.31bits.com/shop/
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• If you live around me please stop by and check the jewelry out and if you don't, either have a party or order online =)

We have so many options as consumers in America. The more my heart moves for those less fortunate, the more I look for ways to spend my money in a positive way or in a way that makes an impact for the future of our world. My best friends birthday was last week and I gave her a list of companies that help those in need. I told her I would get her whatever she wanted from one of those companies, I just wanted my money to go to a cause and not a retail store. She ended up picking some wedges from TOMS shoes. For every shoe bought, one pair will be given to a child in need. Check TOMS out at http://www.toms.com/our-movement