Check Out These 15 Special Items

1 - djembe - Ugandan - 12 in head - 23 inch height

This string-tuned djembe is the real thing.  It was hand-carved in Uganda from a single piece of solid African hardwood, giving it a rich complex tone.  It was made for use, not just for looking at!...

$120.00

2 - Shea Butter - Cucumber Melon - Pure, Unrefined ---->> END DRY SKIN <<----

 Shea Butter as NEVER before! Cucumber Melon Scented Pure Unrefined Shea Butter - 4 oz. Jar Healing, soothing shea butter is an effective skin moisturizer.  Shea butter is made from the nuts of karite nut trees that...

$12.00

3 - Round Tray - Purple and Tan - 14 in. 31

  Handwoven Round Tray - Purple and Tan - 14 in.  31 Our trays are made by Sarah Nantamba.  Your tray will come with a picture of Sarah and some information about her. Sarah makes each durable tray by...

$25.00

4 - Salad Serving Set - Rosewood - Inlaid - 11 in

These graceful 11 inch salad sets are handmade from rosewood with bone inlays on the handles.  The handles may be round or flat.

$20.00

5 - Bracelet Square Bone Brown and White 38

  Suits Men and Women This Square Bone Bracelet is a unique work of art. This bracelet is handmade and carved from bone.  The squares alternate between brown and white.  Your square bone bracelet will come with a picture of our core...

$15.00

6 - Bicycle sculpture 2 persons and a Goat

This charming sculpture portrays a major mode of transportation in Uganda.  It is amazing how many can ride on a bicylce!  Father, motherand, if needed, a goat can all ride!

$25.00

7 - Earrings Paper Bead 47

  These earrings are unique works of art.   Our paper beads are made by Teopista Akware and Doreen Ayamo.  Your earrings will come with a picture of the woman who made it and some information about her....

$9.00

8 - Nativity Set - Hand-carved - 10 Peices

You will love this exquisite Hand-carved 10 Piece Wooden Nativity Set.  Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Two Shepherds, Three Kings, Lamb, African Ox. Click on the picture to see details.

$60.00

9 - Earrings - Woven - Purple and White 53

These stylish purple and white earrings are individually handwoven by Ugandan Craftswomen.  

$12.00

10 - Fruit Basket - 2 Petal - Black - Handwoven - 12 in. 27

  Handwoven Fruit Basket - 2 Petal - Black - 12 in. Our fruit baskets are made by Sarah Nantamba.  Your fruit basket will come with a picture of Sarah and some information about her. Sarah makes each durable...

$25.00

11 - Necklace - 50 in. Paper Bead Multi-Color

  This necklace is a unique work of art. Our paper beads are made by Teopista Akware and Doreen Ayamo.  Your necklace will come with a picture of the woman who made it and some information about her....

$25.00

The Core Group of Ugandan Craftswomen

Contact Info:  Friends of Uganda, 310 Linda Drive, Clinton, MS 39056   
                     Phone: 601.924.3190   email:  phyllis@FriendsOfUganda.com 
Friends of Uganda was founded by four women in Jackson, Mississippi, in the summer of 2007. One of the founders, Phyllis Hurley, had been involved with an international team to help raise money for a water purifier for Rural Health Care Foundation in Mubende, Uganda. Friends of Uganda was originally formed to help Rural Health Care Foundation. In addition to helping to provide clean drinking water for its area, Rural Health Care provides for many orphans. We work closely with Dr. Dickson Ssenoga and Mr. Willy Walusimbi, the officers of Rural Health Care Foundation.

It soon became clear to Friends of Uganda that one way to help the Ugandan women was to sell their hand-crafted items. The Ugandan women, many of them widows, relied on their crafts to feed their families, pay rent, and send their children to school.  Since fall 2007, Friends of Uganda has been selling the women's crafts at markets and christmas shows.  Jim and Phyllis take them in a 6-by-12 trailer to shows throughout the year.  The beauty of the crafts led to excellent sales.

Friends of Uganda works with three different artisan groups in Uganda. We use a business model rather than a consignment model. We pay for the goods before they are shipped, which means the women receive their money immediately. In addition to helping the women with basic needs, one widow was literally able to put a roof over her head. Her husband had built a house, but he died before it was finished. The widow lived in a small rented room with her three children. Thanks to Friends of Uganda, the house now has a roof and the family has moved in!

Since Christmas, 2007, Friends of Uganda provided items such as mattresses, sheets, blankets, shoes, clothing (and even a Christmas party!), for orphans in Mubende. Our website has photos of the orphans receiving these items.

Hand-Made Products