Chumdinger

Take a look at Acholi Beads, a socially proactive business started by an old friend. James Pearson took his experience from working with Invisible Children and living in Uganda for 2 years to help Ugandan refugees affected by war and injustice. James is there in right now for two more weeks, and it’s picking up momentum and creating awareness.

For the last 21 years Africa’s longest running war has ravaged the northern regions of Uganda, home to the Acholi people. Over 2 million people fled their homes to seek safety. Some made it as far as Uganda’s capital city, Kampala, where they could only find refuge in a hillside slum, now called Acholi Quarters.

Acholi Beads are made by these refugees living in the Acholi Quarters slum. As they struggle to rebuild their lives, the sale of Acholi Beads provides a vital income and helps share their story with the world.

Acholi Beads is a socially proactive business. As we grow we hope to hire more displaced people to make these beads, and to offer them training in how to best use their incomes.