Asante

     Asante ...."thank you"

Asante is the brand name of the products we are making for my project in Kibera. I am working with 10 women who are HIV positive and in need of reliable income. I am helping them learn to sew and make jewelry. Currently I provide the materials and pay them for their time.
 I plan to bring the goods back to the states and sell them. My profits will then be sent back to the organization these women are a part of, HAKI.(see hakikibera.blogspot.com for more info. ) My hope is that I will be able to help them start their own business.

We could really use your support. Currently I am hoping to buy a second hand sewing machine to keep in the workshop so all the women can learn to sew. If 10 of you send $10, then we can buy one and you are helping 10 women feed their children, get the medicine they need, send their children to school, become independent, boost their self-esteem etc. etc. etc. It's easy just go to my pay pal account rebs.abrams@gmail.com. and just do it!

In my next post I will include pics of our full line of products.
I will be taking orders, and will hold you to them.
I am also looking for anyone who has a connection to a shop that may be interested in selling the items. Please let me know if you are interested in helping. There are many ways to help, I welcome any and all suggestions.



This is a picture of me and Pamela in our "workshop", a very small room at the HAKI offices in Kibera.




This is a picture of my first meeting with the women who are participating in the Asante project.

The need here is overwhelming. I am not out to save the world but if I can help these women and their families, I believe that future generations will benefit from our efforts. 



                                               Asante Sana ....thank you very much, Rebecca

                                                                     I hope to hear from you.