Fair Trade
Safe Refuge Scarf
- Handmade by refugee women in Kenya.
- Soft and lightweight, this narrower version of Women’s Peace Collection’s Safe Refuge scarf is perfect to wear in spring or summer either around the neck or draped across the shoulders.
- The scarf is hand dyed using an age-old, traditional African technique called resist dying.
$40
Dining for Women will receive 10 percent of the regular price of items purchased through this link or by mentioning Dining for Women in the “Note to Women’s Peace Collection” of your cart.
Hear My Voice Earrings
- Handmade in Kenya by deaf women.
- They feature a brass arrow-like hoop adorned with apatite stones and glass seed beads.
- These statement earrings look stunning on and have a nice closure hook so you can’t lose them.
- Approximately 2.5″ long
$32
Dining for Women will receive 10 percent of the regular price of items purchased through this link or by mentioning Dining for Women in the “Note to Women’s Peace Collection” of your cart.
Books
Non-Fiction
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Kenya
(From Amazon) DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Kenya is an in-depth guide to the very best of Kenya. Whether you want to go on a safari adventure and come within feet of this country’s spectacular wildlife in its world-famous national parks, lounge on superb beaches, or experience the lively nightlife and cultural attractions of Nairobi, visiting Kenya is a richly rewarding escape.
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
(From Amazon) Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as “Mama Miti,” who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that has empowered many people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and environmental degradation. Today more than 30 million trees have been planted throughout Mama Miti’s native Kenya, and in 2004 she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Wangari Muta Maathai has changed Kenya tree by tree—and with each page turned, children will realize their own ability to positively impact the future. Ages 4 – 8.
Films
(From Amazon) Filmed in IMAX and narrated by James Earl Jones – The Serengeti takes you on an extraordinary journey to east Africa to view a spectacle few humans have ever witnessed: the million wildebeests, zebras and antelope. Filmed entirely on location in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa: The Serengeti brings you spectacular vistas and dynamic aerials. It also features Africa’s greatest predators — lions, crocodiles and cheetahs — in deadly pursuit. Available on Amazon Prime streaming.
(From Amazon) Brian, a motivational speaker, starts a shoe donation campaign that sends himself and a group of U.S. students to an orphanage in Kenya. There, they discover the children’s remarkable stories and how small acts of kindness can help make a difference in a person’s life. Available on Amazon Prime streaming.
