Yes, indeed…you read that correctly. We’re using this week to give away a Shweshwe Bowl. Handmade, fair trade and eco-friendly. Historically, we’ve offered the Brown Shweshwe Bowl, but this week we’re featuring new colors - red and blue. The winner will get to choose between the Blue Shweshwe Bowl (left) or the Red Shweshwe Bowl (right), both retailing at $34.25.
Unique, decorative fruit bowls; African Shweshwe design. Handmade; fair trade. Eco-friendly; made from papier mache; recycled materials. Dry use only. Height (in): 3.5; Diameter (in): 9
Origin: South Africa; Made by: Wola Nani
The Karatasi Bowl collection includes a variety of fun, colorful bowls handmade from papier mache and recycled materials. Available in a variety of designs, the eco-friendly collection supports Wola Nani, a non-profit organization that brings relief to communities severely impacted by HIV. Projects focus on low impact craft activities that can be made easily at home, giving therapeutic relief and a sense of achievement, while providing desperately needed income. The Shweshwe Bowls are reminiscent of traditional Shweshwe fabric. Produced in South Africa, according to fair trade standards.
Rules: To enter, comment on this post. Email address will not be published, but valid email address is required. One comment per person. Contest runs from July 21, 2009 - July 24, 2009. We will choose a winner at random.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I adore Shweshwe fabrics and these bowls are gorgeous. I would LOVE to have one.
Thanks for referencing to the ‘Shweshwe Story’ that I wrote.
July 21st, 2009 at 1:51 pm
These bowls look pretty cool. May have to order one for my wife for our anniversary.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:01 pm
These are amazingly beautiful. I’d be proud to have one of these. May have to buy anyway!
July 21st, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I love these bowls! Yes, yes! Count me in.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I love these bowls! They’re really beautiful. I especially like the blue one!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Oh wow! This would look amazing in my new apartment! I am so interested!
July 21st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
What would you say the “essence” of Brown Shweshwe Bowl is?
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:27 am
I think the red one would look especially lovely on my dining room table. My cat MAY lay it, and the red one would look better with her “color”!
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 am
They look beautiful. Would love to have one.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 am
Love the give a way. The red bowl would look fabulous on my dining table.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I’ve always loved these bowls and will have a hard time choosing a color if my name is chosen. This is such an awesome website with a wonderful mission!
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Ewwwweeeeeee! They are beautiful!
Dropping by from JackiesMagic
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Thanks for letting me know about the giveaway. They’re beautiful bowls. If I won, I’d pick the red one — it would look great in my kitchen. Keep up the good work! What an amazing way to impact the world!
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
each piece shows individual style and ethnic culture!
beautiful styles, I could spend all day looking at them!
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
They look wonderful and such beautiful color. Would make great addition to my family room.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Beautiful! I like both colors.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:37 pm
These are beautiful! I love what you are doing to help the people in our world that so desperatley need assistance. The bowls are very special since they come from such a wonderful group of people. I hope you sell many and raise money for this great cause.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Thank you for again promoting beautiful creations that have such a humanitarian purpose.Now that it has been decided the costly tests that forced people to travel to far away cities are of no value; the doors for treatment will be opened to many more. Eliminating the tests also frees up funding that can now be used to lower the cost of the drugs themselves.Unfortunately,even with such good news,there will still be people infected with HIV who will die needlessly.Much more funding is needed for drugs, research and education about the disease.May blessings continue to flow upon you and on the hands of those who bare their souls with their hands.Amen.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
love the bowls. Would love to have the red one for my kitchen!
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 am
The thing I find most facinating about these bowls is the line of connection from the creation of the artifact to the consumer. What an amazing journey. It also doesn’t hurt that the bowls are so beautiful,very sophisticated art. Red is my favorite color!
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
We’re so glad to see all of you signing up for our giveaway!
Tomorrow is the last chance to sign up. We look forward to announcing the results. Best of luck to all of you!
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Those are both beautiful bowls…I can’t believe the materials used to make them! Absolutely amazing. I would be honored to win one! Count me in! I’ve got my fingers and my toes crossed! Even my eyes are crossed!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Love the cause, the bowl, AND your website! Thanks.
July 24th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
It would be truly fun to win this Shweshwe bowl. It is so unusual. I would give it to my daughter for her birthday in November. She is planning her third mission trip to South Africa next summer to do some physical therapy and fundraising to build a school.
July 25th, 2009 at 1:00 am
We’re closing the comments and we’ll be announcing the results very soon. Good luck to everyone!