WHAT WE DO For woman
CREATING CHANGE TOGETHER
Women Leading The Way Out of Poverty
Various studies, as well as our experience, have shown that when we work together towards meetings the basic needs of women and empower a youth and women their lives change and the whole society benefits. But unfortunately in Zambia, far from empowering youths, most are denied even their basic rights like health, education of girls and women empowerment, employment and a respectable status in society.
The luketekelo Foundation Women’s Empowerment group was launched in 2022 as an initiative to fight poverty at the grassroots level. It was formed by women for women, and is led by women.
The women involved all know first-hand the challenges of raising a family in this environment. As well as providing support, the group helps provide income-generating opportunities, such as jewelry making, clothes, and reusable period pads.
The impact of this ministry has been such that a Zambia national television station has produced a documentary about it and below is the link for the documentary.
https://youtu.be/SJPB7-0F4Fg?si=recUu6H91kaf_149
The Three Main Objectives
1.INCOME GENERATION By empowering women with business and jewellery making skills.
2.SCHOOL SUPPORT By donating 15% of each sale to the school feeding programme.
3.SUSTAINABILITY By investing in opportunities that increase the sustainability of the group and the individuals within it.
Income Generation
Each piece of jewelry is hand crafted by a woman from the group on the dinning table at the founders living room , who supplies her own materials and benefits directly from her work. Every sale takes place in a fair and open environment. Proceeds from sales are divided as following:
65% Goes directly to the woman who has made the piece of jewelry.
20% To a savings account for sustainability projects.
15% Donation to the School Sponsorship
Sustainability
Luketekelo Foundation aims to increase the sustainability of its projects and to increase economic growth. The Women’s Empowerment group currently saves twenty percent of each jewelry sale that goes back into this aim. The first project is to . Then once enough capital has been raised, the group plans to buy land to start agricultural projects. This will further strengthen the community and enable the group to reach out to other women.
Retailers & Fundraisers
We offer a discount for orders above 50 pieces and can ship worldwide. Payment is required upfront. Each product is custom made and the turnaround will vary depending on the size of the order. For more info, or to obtain an order form or price list, please get in touch.
Paper Bead Jewelry Production
Luketekelo Foundation paper bead jewelry is made from recycled magazines and old Calendars. The paper beads are created by rolling and gluing long strips of thinly cut paper. Once the beads are made, they are varnished and put aside to dry for one week.
Each piece of Luketekelo Foundation paper bead jewelry is one-of-a-kind and has an overall dominating color.
The Finished Paper Bead Jewelry
Meet the women
Lister
Lister is a single mum and she takes care of of her daughter .We encouraged her to go back school because she wants to get an education and learn to use a computer and hopes to become a lawyer one day and she would like to make a small business out of beading.
Fostina
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Fostina is a mother of four. She is eager to give her four children a better life. like to make a small business out of beading.
Beatrice
Beatrice is a student who is passionate about beading as she wants to start beading business so that she help her family build a better life for themselves.
Mwiza
Mwiza is a mother of two children and she is trainer who is assisting women to develop new skills, developing income-generating opportunities, and offering a support network.
Leonard
Leonard is a young man who is interested in learning about beadings so that he can start a beading shop and empower others too and because we are inclusive organisation.