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Christmas Shopping – a gift from our child sponsors

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  We celebrated Christmas with our sponsored children a little bit differently this year. Thanks to the generosity of our child sponsors, the Colorado team who visited Hope Children’s Home in November was able to take the children shopping for their own Christmas Gifts. Here is a note from Renae Loring, Light Up Hope Board Member, about her experience taking the children shopping: Kids are kids and teens are teens no matter the language, country or culture.  We saw this so strongly the day we took the kids shopping… The kids all arrived at the same time to a Wal-Mart type store called Nakumatt- “You Need it.  We’ve Got it.”  The story building had a moving walk way to get to the 2nd floor where the clothes were.  Most of the kids had never experienced one.  You could really see the kid’s personalities come out.  The adventuresome ones jumped on with smiles while holding on tight.  The timid ones needed an older hand to grab to muster the courage to step on.  But then it was all smiles!  Funny how things we don’t even think about can become part of the fun.  The kids loved picking out their own clothes!  Most of the boys took a quick […]

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Buy Fair Trade this Season & Provide Hope to Children in Need

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Cyber-Monday Shopping?  Shop with Light Up Hope and Moja Designs. Light Up Hope is Partnered with online Fair Trade Retailer – Moja Designs this holiday season to bring you fashionable gifts with a social conscience. Enter “hope” at checkout and 50% of YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO LIGHT UP HOPE Moja means one in Swahili. Moja utilizes a socially-conscious and environmentally-responsible business model to work directly with artisans and community groups in Kenya and Uganda. Moja’s partner artisans create an array of stylish jewelry, accessories, and home decor. Many of Moja’s partner artisans are schools or charities working with impoverished women and children. Buying products from Moja not only provides income to artisans, but provides training programs and resources to schools and groups working to diminish poverty. To purchase fashionable jewelry and bags from Moja Designs visit their website: http://mojadesigns.com/ And remember to ENTER “hope” at checkout & Light Up Hope will receive 50% of your purchase as a donation.                

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Buy Fair Trade this Season & Provide Hope to Children in Need

kellyUncategorized

Cyber-Monday Shopping?  Shop with Light Up Hope and Moja Designs. Light Up Hope is Partnered with online Fair Trade Retailer – Moja Designs this holiday season to bring you fashionable gifts with a social conscience. Enter “hope” at checkout and 50% of YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO LIGHT UP HOPE Moja means one in Swahili. Moja utilizes a socially-conscious and environmentally-responsible business model to work directly with artisans and community groups in Kenya and Uganda. Moja’s partner artisans create an array of stylish jewelry, accessories, and home decor. Many of Moja’s partner artisans are schools or charities working with impoverished women and children. Buying products from Moja not only provides income to artisans, but provides training programs and resources to schools and groups working to diminish poverty. To purchase fashionable jewelry and bags from Moja Designs visit their website: http://mojadesigns.com/ And remember to ENTER “hope” at checkout & Light Up Hope will receive 50% of your purchase as a donation.                

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