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Beaded stretch bracelets in various African inspired beads.

Gusseted bottoms make this a great sustainable tote for shopping or gift giving. 12” x 9” x 5”

Hand woven by artisans in Rwandan this d CD an bd used in a table or hanging on a wall. Beige with cream accents. 14” round by 3.5” deep

Woven with Red and white African fabric accents.

11” round and 5” high

Two fabric hot pads with a woven grass trivet made this an excellent gift for any one who loves to be in the kitchen!

Each coaster is a different color.

These hand dyed and woven baskets were made in Rwanda especially for  Empower for Hope. Would work great on a shelf, for storage or put in a plastic liner and use for a plant.

Each skirt is made with African print fabrics. We use elastic for the waist and a deep hem to leave room to grow. Machine washable. Multiple sizes and Fabrics used. Patterns change often so check back often. You will want to pic the size that is slightly smaller than your child’s waist for a snug fit.

Sizing is as follows: (waist length is unstretched)

XS - 18” waist and 12.5” long

S - 23” waist and 15” long

L - 25” waist and 19” long

XL - 26” waist and. 20” long

Each skirt is made with African print fabrics. We use elastic for the waist and a deep hem to leave room to grow. Machine washable. Multiple sizes and Fabrics used. Patterns change often so check back often. You will want to pic the size that is slightly smaller than your child’s waist for a snug fit.

Sizing is as follows: (waist length is unstretched)

XS - 18” waist and 12.5” long

S - 23” waist and 15” long

L - 25” waist and 19” long

XL - 26” waist and. 20” long

Each skirt is made with African print fabrics. We use elastic for the waist and a deep hem to leave room to grow. Machine washable. Multiple sizes and Fabrics used. Patterns change often so check back often. You will want to pic the size that is slightly smaller than your child’s waist for a snug fit.

Sizing is as follows: (waist length is unstretched)

XS - 18” waist and 12.5” long

S - 23” waist and 15” long

L - 25” waist and 19” long

XL - 26” waist and. 20” long

Each skirt is made with African print fabrics. We use elastic for the waist and a deep hem to leave room to grow. Machine washable. Multiple sizes and Fabrics used. Patterns change often so check back often. You will want to pic the size that is slightly smaller than your child’s waist for a snug fit.

Sizing is as follows: (waist length is unstretched)

XS - 18” waist and 12.5” long

S - 23” waist and 15” long

L - 25” waist and 19” long

XL - 26” waist and. 20” long

Each skirt is made with African print fabrics. We use elastic for the waist and a deep hem to leave room to grow. Machine washable. Multiple sizes and Fabrics used. Patterns change often so check back often. You will want to pic the size that is slightly smaller than your child’s waist for a snug fit.

Sizing is as follows: (waist length is unstretched)

XS - 18” waist and 12.5” long

S - 23” waist and 15” long

L - 25” waist and 19” long

XL - 26” waist and. 20” long

Each skirt is made with African print fabrics. We use elastic for the waist and a deep hem to leave room to grow. Machine washable. Multiple sizes and Fabrics used. Patterns change often so check back often. You will want to pic the size that is slightly smaller than your child’s waist for a snug fit.

Sizing is as follows: (waist length is unstretched)

XS - 18” waist and 12.5” long

S - 23” waist and 15” long

L - 25” waist and 19” long

XL - 26” waist and. 20” long

Made by the wonderful artisans at Beads of Hope Charlotte, part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center.

The needs of Charlotte’s homeless, hopeless and forgotten communities are extensive and far-reaching. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center is responding to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual challenges experienced by individuals within these communities with fervor, attentiveness and hope.

Adjustable leather strap, max length 16" 

Goes great with this 3-Stack Bracelet!

Choose your amount and enter in shipping details if you would like your certificate mailed to you or your recipient. 

Certificate expires 1 year after purchase.

These little guys are stuffed with love! Made with African print fabrics and over-stuffed with cotton, they are as tough as they are beautiful.

Made in Burundi and soft for every body of every age! 

Our beautiful skirts are made by empowered artisans in Charlotte, NC. Each is made with care and quality. The difference is in the details such as covered buttons, deep pockets, and added elastic on the side of the waistband. We tailor the skirt to you and your body!

We recommend that you make an appointment to get measured and pick your African Print fabric in person. This assures you that the fit will be perfect! Typically it takes 2-3 weeks for your skirt to be completed. We have 5 styles, if you are unsure what style you would like, simply pick one and we will adjust the cost upon ordering.

We offer Gift Certificates that can be mailed to you or your recipient. They are $200 in value. If the ordered skirt is different that this price, we can invoice you or refund you for the difference.

Please contact us, at 704-451-4666 or info@empowerforhope.org to make your personal appointment.

Our beautiful skirts are made by empowered artisans in Charlotte, NC. Each is made with care and quality. The difference is in the details such as covered buttons, deep pockets, and added elastic on the side of the waistband. We tailor the skirt to you and your body!

We recommend that you make an appointment to get measured and pick your African Print fabric in person. This assures you that the fit will be perfect! Typically it takes 2-3 weeks for your skirt to be completed. We have 4 styles in the Maxi, if you are unsure what style you would like, simply pick one and we will adjust the cost upon ordering.

We offer Gift Certificates that can be mailed to you or your recipient. They are $200 in value. If the ordered skirt is different that this price, we can invoice you or refund you for the difference.

Please contact us, at 704-451-4666 or info@empowerforhope.org to make your personal appointment.

For Online ordering, contact us for questions regarding how to measure and to make your fabric choice from the selections below. This video can be a helpful reference and instead of using chalk you can use pins to place a reference point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ITvYki36H4

Finally, our makeup bags are back in stock! These favorites are nice and roomy, open wide to see all of your gear, washable with lots of pockets! These great bags are versatile and perfect for travel or everyday use. 

Made by empowered artisans in Burundi in East Africa.

These beauties can be used for not only your essential oils but they're also great for make-up. They have eight pockets around the inside perimeter that are perfectly sized for up to a 15ml EO bottle or your favorite lipsticks! It's just the right size for travel or throwing in your purse when on-the-go!

Made by empowered artisans in Burundi in East Africa.

These colorful trivets are as beautiful as they are functional. Our Burundian artisans pay street kids to collect discarded bottle caps and our artisans then carefully cover each one with fabric scraps. Each one is hand sewn together. This is the ultimate form of recycling!  Each one is both unique & beautiful! 

Made by empowered artisans in Burundi in East Africa.

This well-made colorful apron will surely brighten up your meal while you're cooking. It has two layers of fabric, a center pocket, tie waist and neck. Dimensions are 33" long by 30' wide. 

Turkey Trot apron is one layer of fabric and measures 30" long and 27" wide.