Eradicating Poverty One Bead at a Time.

BeadforLife is a nonprofit organization providing improverished Ugandan women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making beads and beaded jewelry out of recycled paper.  Many of the beaders are HIV+ mothers or refugees, all of whom have been living in extrere poverty.  In spite of their hardship, the beaders are resilient, hardworking, and resourceful.  Around the world, people partner with the beaders to buy and sell beads and educate others on ways to end extreme poverty.

Join us in our efforts to eradicate poverty by visiting our website: buy beads, host a BeadParty, and read the stories of the beaders.  Your acts of generosity will not only help a Ugandan woman reaise hersilf and her family out of poverty, but will also bring her story, hard work, and joy into your home and into your heart.

1.4 billion people around the world - one out of every four people alive - struggle to survive on about $1 a day.  After paying the beaders fair trade prices for their work, BeadforLife invests all net proceeds in programs that fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, affordable housing, entrepreneurial development, and vocational training for improverished youth.

Scripture Union/USA began in 1959 and is committed to “helping children, young people and their families know God’s love, follow Jesus, and meet God daily in His Word.”  Today, Scripture Union conducts evangelism and discipleship programs for children, youth, and families in various locations across the country.  In addition, Scripture Union has a variety of Bible reading publications and programs for all ages.