Ghana Sankofa Earrings Color:Teal the lifelong friendship that sisterhood

the lifelong friendship that sisterhood provides is unlike any other

each rustic ornament exudes an appreciation for the simpler things in life

cheery necklace is made from up-cycled discarded sandals

70" L x 10" W (177

Handmade in and fairly traded from Mexico

Ghana Sankofa Earrings Color:Teal the lifelong friendship that sisterhoodIn Ghana the word Sankofa is often associated with the proverb, "Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi," which translates "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten." The women artisans have gone back to both cultural beading traditions as well as the use of recycled materials to make their goods. Global Mamas is an organization in Ghana which has worked for over a decade helping women of Africa in attaining economic independence.