Project Report
| Jun 26, 2014
Sage Braid Launch!
By Elizabeth Firg | President and Founder of A Global Friendship
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Sage Braids just out of production
It's been a long winter and icy spring on Pine Ridge Reservation. But alas, our artisans are ready with fresh sage in tow to start production of The Sage Braid. Thanks to the help of ten additional Sioux families this year, the production team in South Dakota was able to meet the pre-order demand.
Given the spiritual significance of sage to the Lakota, the artisans wanted to relay their gratitude for the opportunity to share a piece of their culture and hope each bracelet brings blessings.
A Global Friendship would like to thank you for your continued support of our collaboration with Pine Ridge Reservation. With your help we can continue to fuel the local economy by providing artisans with materials and production knowledge. In turn, changing the narrative for generations to come.
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Apr 10, 2014
The Sage Braid: A Global Friendship Bracelet
By Alexa Rowland | Business Development Assistant
AGF is proud to say that the development of our newest item from Pine Ridge Reservation, The Sage Braid: A Global Friendship Bracelet, is underway! Despite the hard winter we all experienced, the ice has started to melt away allowing the growth of the white sage to flourish. Our women partners in South Dakota are organizing their materials to fulfill the orders for this fragrant and meaningful new bracelet!
White sage smoke has been used in Native American culture to purify people, places and objects. As you wear this bracelet, the sage will fall out and you can take part in the Native American ritual of burning the sage, and feel good about giving back to these women.
During this first quarter of 2014 we continue to reach our goal of enrolling 10 more families and reducing the community's unemployment rate.
The Sage Braid: A Global Friendship Bracelet is available for pre-order on our website, or donate right here on GlobalGiving to help with necessary supplies! We thank you for your continued support, and hope that together we can continue to empower the women on Pine Ridge Reservation!
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Dec 9, 2013
Pine Ridge Reservation Update 2013 and Future Goals
By Eleonora Kinnicutt | AGF Project Assistant
As our Pine Ridge Reservation Campaign continues to grow and reach more families living in the community, we are thrilled to say that we have recently enrolled another woman. Tamara’s involvement in the program has allowed her to acquire the skills, financial security and support necessary in order to provide for her family, including the possibility to now purchase fuel for her car and new clothes for her children. Thanks to the success and support of this program, Tamara and her family are now on the path to a brighter and more hopeful and secure future, and we at AGF want to do continue to do the same for more families of the Pine Ridge Community.
Our goal for the first quarter of 2014 is to enroll at least 10 more families into the program and to continue to work towards reducing the community’s unemployment rate and providing new opportunities for future generations.
We continue our campaign to raise funds for the Pine Ridge community and want to thank you for your ongoing generous support to AGF.
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