Beads of Hope

Beads of Hope is a new project aimed to help the women of Uganda who are apart of an organization called WOCAP (Widows and Orphans Community Action Plan). WOCAP teaches the widows of three villages, Namagera, Nakakalewe, and Bobogo, skills to help them be self-sustaining in supporting their families. From cultivating crops, to animal rearing, to jewelry making, the women take part in a variety of projects through their involvement with WOCAP. On average, each widow in the program has six children, several of whom are usually orphans who have been taken in. These women are extremely hard working, incredibly compassionate, and more inspirational than can be described in this blog. They help those around them even if they hardly have the means of doing so. They welcome visitors with songs of thanksgiving and calls of joy. And they generously give all that they have as a sign of their hospitality. They are truly incredibly strong women.


In visiting their villages, I learned that their most common source of income is necklace making. I also learned that the biggest challenge facing WOCAP is finding a market in which the women can sell their necklaces. Jewelry making is a popular craft for women in Uganda, making the market extremely competitive. Beads of Hope is a project that aims to help WOCAP find a new market in the U.S. to help support the widows of Namagera, Nakakalewe, and Bobogo. By selling the necklaces internationally, the women have a renewed hope in supporting their families. The necklaces cost $10 and the beads have been handmade and strung by the widows of WOCAP. Any support you can provide is greatly appreciated, whether it be in the form of purchasing a necklace, spreading the word, or keeping the widows and the movement of Beads of Hope in your prayers. Thank you so much for your support!