Female Enterprise

The Ashaninka women are incredibly dextrous at their bead work, creating beautiful necklaces which you can purchase in the Cool Earth shop. This gift helps provide them with the materials they need to create a jewellery making enterprise.

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The women use dried seeds from rainforest fruits in their necklaces, but small glass beads bought from river traders are also highly coveted. They’re keen to use good thread and fastenings to make sure their jewellery is durable and long lasting.