Need an excuse to shop guilt-free? Agape Gems has teamed up with BeadforLife to help fight poverty in Uganda by empowering local women and children. Through the BeadforLife project, impoverished Ugandan women are able to work as beaders, turning colorful recycled paper into beautiful beads. This beauty becomes income, food, medicine, school fees and hope. With your purchase of any Agape Gems bracelet made from BeadforLife beads, 50 percent of the proceeds will go towards helping the women of Uganda build a new village in their communities. Just think, you can help plant a tree, buy a swing set, create a refuse center or even build a house. Now that’s a reason to shop…and let your altruistic spirit soar!