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Socially Conscious Crafts
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These works of art were handmade by women in an income generation project in rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Proceeds support orphans and other vulnerable children at the Thanda After-School Project.
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Thanda Zulu was started in 2005 as a way to support South African beaders and fund the work of Thanda, a non-profit organization of Orphans Against AIDS that addresses education, high HIV infection rates, and high unemployment in the area of Umtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. All Thanda Zulu jewelry is handcrafted in KwaZulu-Natal by the women of the Zulu Beadwork Project, an income generation project that empowers previously unemployed women and offers them a chance to uplift themselves and their families through traditional beadwork. Proceeds support the Thanda After-School Project in the same province, which empowers and equips students to improve academically, protect themselves from HIV/AIDS, create employment in their community, and lead their families out of poverty.
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Handmade with pride, Thanda Zulu jewelry is beaded by some the of the most skilled Zulu artisans in the world. Women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa are supporting their families through this art, continuing to pass it on to generations. The hope continues as proceeds from Thanda Zulu sales support Thanda's projects for orphans and vulnerable children.
Community
In rural areas of Southern Africa, artisans are making Thanda Zulu products using skills that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Hope
Made with love, pride, and a piece of Africa, Thanda Zulu products combine timeless art with classic design and modern palettes.
Design
Thanda Zulu brings hope to rural communities. We employ women who use their earnings to support their entire families and we donate remaining proceeds to Thanda After-School, a charity for orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa.
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Thanda has created a sustianable model to support orphans of AIDS and other vulnerable children using existing resources after-school. Through local capacity building and educational support, Thanda is bringing hope to those growing up in poverty.
Everyday, 325 children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS attend Thanda After-School's programs in a rural community in KwaZulu-Natal. Thanda's after-school programs enable children to remain within their vibrant communities while empowering them to become Africa's next generation of leaders.
Visit the Thanda After-School Project website
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