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Gift giving season is officially upon us and we have the perfect gift for the fashionista on your list. Hope for Hearts Kambulagos make the perfect stocking stuffer or present for a friend, coworker, etc. They are truly alluring, in more ways than you know and we’d like to tell you about them in this week’s weekend word featuring a double hitter – allure and attract.
al·lure
əˈlo͝or/
noun
  1. the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
  2. powerfully attract or charm; tempt. 
To be alluring means to be powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating, attracting and charming others in its presence – our Kambulagos are all of that and more! In addition to being a beautiful accessory, each necklace has a fascinating story that will attract more people to want to support our efforts. 
 
We purchase the kambulagos from women in Uganda who hand-make and sell each necklace to make a living and support their independence. The necklaces are eco-friendly and made from recycled paper – ensuring each one is truly unique and one-of-a-kind. When you purchase one of these necklaces from us, the proceeds go back to providing a hand up to the orphaned children in our schools; and your charitable gift can spread even farther through the law of attraction. 
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at·tract
əˈtrakt/
verb
  1. cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest, favorable conditions, or opportunities.
  2. evoke (a specified reaction).
  3. cause (someone) to have a liking for or interest in something.
To attract means to make something happen, evoke a reaction, cause interest; and the law of attraction suggests that like attracts like. When you use attraction to do more good in the community, it can be a very powerful thing,  
Every time you wear or gift a Hope for Hearts necklace, its allure starts a conversation about our mission and the great deed you have done through the simple purchase of a necklace. This attracts others to follow your lead and purchase necklaces for themselves or their friends and family. The ripple effect makes an even bigger impact.
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So this holiday season, help us make waves that will ultimately touch the lives of more and more orphaned children in Uganda. Purchase a handmade Kambulago by Dec. 18 in order to receive it in time for Christmas.
 
Many Thanks,
Cristen
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Thanksgiving has returned for another season. Families will be gathering around a table filled with plenty of delicious eats and saying prayers of gratitude for all that they have to be thankful for. Many of us can be thankful for the food on our table, and for never having to know the experience of being food insecure, not knowing where our next meal will come from.

It’s not often talked about around the Thanksgiving dinner table, but I’d like to take a moment during this week’s weekend word to explore what we’re truly thankful for – not having to live through a famine.

fam·ine
ˈfamən/
noun
1. extreme scarcity of food.

Food insecurity is a problem many people face all around the globe. The problem magnifies when you add a nationwide famine, which is what our friends in Uganda are facing right now.

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One-third of the population in South Sudan is food insecure, partially as a result of militant armed groups taking over throughout the country. Many people are forced to flee their homes as refugees, leaving behind crops that help sustain the population and adding to the current food shortage. As a result, food prices are skyrocketing, and it’s hard for humanitarian aids to get enough food supply in to feed everyone.

While many of us show our gratitude around the Thanksgiving table, I know many will also show their gratitude through charitable donations such as volunteering at soup kitchens and donating canned goods to food pantries. I urge you to also think about supporting the global community by making a donation to Hope for Hearts this holiday season.

The children of Uganda are not immune to this famine. At Hope for Hearts we are able to provide food, basic necessities and an education for as many orphaned children as possible. Father Mugagga, who takes care of the children in our schools, says the most immediate need is additional money to help cover the cost of food for our students during the famine. The rising cost of food is taking away money that would have otherwise been able to support additional students at our school.

While we take the time to count our blessings and show our gratitude by supporting our local community, please consider making a donation to help those less fortunate in other parts of the world as well.

You can be a part of the solution. Support Hope for Hearts on Giving Tuesday, November 29. Donate here and we have a matching grant for the first $250 – that underwrites two children. Every dollar donated will help us continue to provide food and education to more children in Uganda, helping them through the country’s current crisis.

With Love and Gratitude,
Cristen