MadeByMaasai

Handmade jewelry for O'Brien School for the Maasai

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kmastores on Sep 20, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful, durable, comfortable bracelet. I couldn’t believe the quality of these for the cost but it’s true! Lovely item.

Memory Wire Seed Bead Bracelet. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Memory Wire Seed Bead Bracelet. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai
Faith on Jul 2, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

They’re beautiful! And I can only imagine how amazing and beautiful the women who make them are. Great earrings!

Maasai Dangle Earrings. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Maasai Dangle Earrings. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai
Katie on Jun 23, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

I love these earrings, I got the blue pair! They are really in style, and add a pop of color to any outfit.

Open Circular Drop Earrings. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Open Circular Drop Earrings. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai
Katie on Jun 23, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

These earrings are soo cute. I bought them as a gift for my friend and she loves them so much! They’re a great price, and the money goes towards a great cause!

Solid Circular Drop Earrings. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Solid Circular Drop Earrings. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai
Katie on Jun 23, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

This earnings are so unique! They really stand out, but can also be worn on a casual day. Love them!

Leather Tassel Earrings. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai

Leather Tassel Earrings. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai
Katie on Jun 23, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

I love this beautiful bracelet! It is high quality, and neutral enough to wear with any outfit. It also supports an amazing cause!

Tan Leather Triple Wrap Bracelet. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Tan Leather Triple Wrap Bracelet. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai
Maddie on May 27, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Looks exactly like the picture! It’s beautiful and I love it. I wear it every time I feel like looking cute, which isn’t that often due to COVID19 but it makes me really happy!

Triple Ceramic Bead Bracelet. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Triple Ceramic Bead Bracelet. 100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai
kerry on Nov 22, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

High quality and super cute bracelet. Shipping was really fast. Love that this purchase supports the O'Brien School.

Handmade Maasai leather wrap bracelet. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai.

Handmade Maasai leather wrap bracelet. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai.
Marie on Jul 31, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful- thank you!!

Handmade African beaded cuff bracelet. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai

Handmade African beaded cuff bracelet. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai
Natalie on May 10, 2017

5 out of 5 stars

Love it!!

Handmade African leather beaded wrap bracelet. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai non profit.

Handmade African leather beaded wrap bracelet. 100% of sales go to the O'Brien School for the Maasai non profit.

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"Mamas" making jewelry at the O'Brien School for the Maasai.
The Maasai mothers love to make the jewelry outside under the shade of trees around the school grounds.

100% of sales go to O'Brien School for the Maasai

Each piece of jewelry is handmade by a Maasai mother working to support her family and her child's education. The art of beadwork has been passed down from generation to generation in Maasai families, making these "jewelry mamas" in Northern Tanzania experts in their craft, and each piece a work of art. The project is run by the O'Brien School for the Maasai, a primary school in Northern Tanzania that educates and empowers underserved children from preschool through grade seven. The project began when the school saw a need to provide an economic empowerment opportunity to some of the most marginalized women in the world. Many of the jewelry mamas are widows living in a patriarchal society, and some have no other income outside of jewelry work. This employment has helped these women and their families immensely. The payment from a single bracelet can feed a jewelry mama's family for three days!

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Tamra Brannon

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I made my first trip to Tanzania in Jan of 2017. Meeting the Maasai women who make the jewelry had a huge impact on me and I knew that I wanted to volunteer my time to help sell their beautiful jewelry and in turn help them support their families.

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Last updated on Apr 28, 2017

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