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From Hearding to a star beader.

From Hearding to a star beader.

Growing up in Koya Melako Conservancy, Nawamiss never went to school. Like many girls in her community, she spent her days herding animals and waiting to be married. Married off...

From Hearding to a star beader.

Growing up in Koya Melako Conservancy, Nawamiss never went to school. Like many girls in her community, she spent her days herding animals and waiting to be married. Married off...

It is not just  a purchase it is a story of Empowerment.

It is not just a purchase it is a story of Emp...

My name is Saranto Lekoloi a mother and a star beader from Kalama Conservancy. I’ve been beading for years and it’s something I deeply love. But it’s more than just...

It is not just a purchase it is a story of Emp...

My name is Saranto Lekoloi a mother and a star beader from Kalama Conservancy. I’ve been beading for years and it’s something I deeply love. But it’s more than just...

Beads of Transformation: Empowering Pastoralist  Women in Northern Kenya through BeadWORKS

Beads of Transformation: Empowering Pastoralist...

For Nampaiyo Lepartingat, a mother of seven from Kalama Community Conservancy, Samburu County, life revolved around caring for her family and tending to the livestock they owned. Due to the volatile...

Beads of Transformation: Empowering Pastoralist...

For Nampaiyo Lepartingat, a mother of seven from Kalama Community Conservancy, Samburu County, life revolved around caring for her family and tending to the livestock they owned. Due to the volatile...

The Inspiring Story of Nalisan Lekoloi and BeadWORKS Kenya

The Inspiring Story of Nalisan Lekoloi and Bead...

Nalisan Lekoloi, a skilled artisan from Kalama Community Conservancy, turned to beading as a lifeline after facing immense personal challenges. Despite obstacles, she persevered, finding financial independence and hope through BeadWORKS....

The Inspiring Story of Nalisan Lekoloi and Bead...

Nalisan Lekoloi, a skilled artisan from Kalama Community Conservancy, turned to beading as a lifeline after facing immense personal challenges. Despite obstacles, she persevered, finding financial independence and hope through BeadWORKS....

Regina Lengamunyak

Regina Lengamunyak

Whoever said disability is not inability was probably referring to Regina Lengamunyak, a superstar beader from Sera Community Conservancy who is both deaf and mute. Despite Regina being both deaf...

Regina Lengamunyak

Whoever said disability is not inability was probably referring to Regina Lengamunyak, a superstar beader from Sera Community Conservancy who is both deaf and mute. Despite Regina being both deaf...

Stories of Success from UFUGAJI BORA Women Beaders

Stories of Success from UFUGAJI BORA Women Beaders

We recently marked a significant milestone as four of our women beaders, among 293 pastoralist herders, graduated from the Ufugaji Bora Mashinani program. This initiative, supported by the USAID Local...

Stories of Success from UFUGAJI BORA Women Beaders

We recently marked a significant milestone as four of our women beaders, among 293 pastoralist herders, graduated from the Ufugaji Bora Mashinani program. This initiative, supported by the USAID Local...