Every month, Kwagala Foundation receives a shipment of beaded jewelry from a co-operation of five Ugandan women based in Wakiso district– an area South of Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. These women, headed by Teddy Kwagala, hand make the beads by tightly rolling triangular strips of magazine pages and then dipping the strings of beads in lacquer. Teddy then comes up with ideas for necklace designs and strings the beads herself.

 Providing opportunities for these women to earn an income based on their own talent promotes a sustainable lifestyle enabling them to provide for their families. Currently, many of these women, including Teddy, are supporting orphaned children whose immediate families have passed away due to AIDS and other preventable diseases. Opportunities for uneducated women are scarce in rural areas of the country and as such, Kwagala Foundation believes that providing opportunities for women to use their creativity for success will empower them and encourage continued efforts to be a productive member of society.