Lucy was captured at only 9 years old and forced to be a child soldier. She has 3 children now and says she really wants to learn how to read and write and also how to use a computer. When Lucy received her dress she said "first it was fixing ma teeth, now a dress and shoes....aahhhh thank you thank you, if u could enter my heart, you would see the joy in it."
This dress is so stunning! And so are you, Lucy!
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no one is going to laugh at me this Christmas because l will be having a new dress and shoes.... and be like everyone else"
Joyce - you look beautiful! Love the fabric and style you chose!
]]>Here she is in her dress looking beautiful!
]]>Meet Benedetta...
Benedetta is a mother of 5 children and full of life! You look beautiful!
Meet Agnes...
Agnes was abducted at age 14. Her mother was beaten to death in front of Agnes when she cried out for the soldiers not to take her daughter. Agnes lived in fear for 16 years - scared to try to escape. Scared to stay in the war. Finally she managed to leave the war with her 6 children. And then she met this group of women making jewelry who invited her to join them. Today Agnes is one of our artists who is making a living through her jewelry skills. JustOne life changed.
Here she is in her custom made dress in the fabric she chose - I love it!
Keep watch for more dresses to come!
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These dresses will look gorgeous!
]]>Each artist chose their own fabric, was measured and selected the style of outfit they would like to wear. An exciting shopping experience many of them had never had before!
This group of artists in Uganda are all former child soldiers from Kony's LRA. They are working on restoring their lives and supporting their families through the work of their hands. Thank you for celebrating them!
]]>This is a group of former child soldiers we work with in Northern Uganda. Love their response!
THANK YOU for making this possible!
]]>I was nervous that no one would respond... silly me. The response has been amazing! I have shed tears over the responses and the excitement from both those purchasing the dresses, and those receiving them. Thank you. Thank you.
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