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Schoolery

Frederick, Maryland

230
 Sales

13 years
on Etsy

230
 sales

13 years
on Etsy

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230
 Sales

13 years
on Etsy

230
 sales

13 years
on Etsy

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Last updated on Dec 16, 2025

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Jo Elizabeth Butler

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Jo Elizabeth Butler

Reviews

5.0 (12)

Average item review

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Scarlett on May 24, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Wow it’s a beautiful product. Packaged beautifully and delivered. Even when I don’t check my messages. Thank you so much. Scarlett

Silver ring made in Ethiopia

Silver ring made in Ethiopia
Debra on May 12, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Gorgeous! The silver workmanship is excellent.

Necklace with silver pendant made in Ethiopia

Necklace with silver pendant made in Ethiopia
Scarlett on Dec 23, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

The necklace is so beautiful and made with love sold for a wonderful cause

Long necklace

Long necklace
Heidi on Jun 21, 2016

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful bracelet and fantastic cause!!! Will support Jo and her cause over and over again!!! Thank youu

Silver bracelet with onyx and lion of judah made in Ethiopia

Silver bracelet with onyx and lion of judah made in Ethiopia
Steve on May 27, 2014

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful! Please buy from this seller it is just such wonderful work and such a great cause! Seller was so kind and thoughtful through the whole process.

Brass choker with a semi precious stone. one size fits all. Made by an Ethiopian artist, Parsugian

Brass choker with a semi precious stone. one size fits all. Made by an Ethiopian artist, Parsugian
Derek on May 9, 2014

5 out of 5 stars

I got this necklace for my wife for her birthday, and she loves it. Jo the artist that built it is truly gifted, and I really admire her for playing such a positive role in the lives of so many children. She even wrote a handwritten note explaining the build process, and how she had to use different stones in the necklace. So she gave my wife a pair of matching earing's for having to do so. My wife was so very pleased with the gift. Jo's customer service is unmatched, and she truly understands the meaning it. I recommend her work to anyone who is looking for something original, and one of a kind. /r Derek

Spring/Summer Collection. Necklace with stained glass butterfly, Swarovski crystal butterflies

Spring/Summer Collection. Necklace with stained glass butterfly, Swarovski crystal butterflies
Melissa on Mar 25, 2014

5 out of 5 stars

This necklace is simply stunning

Necklace with very large Axum silver Ethiopian cross

Necklace with very large Axum silver Ethiopian cross
Eric on Mar 17, 2014

5 out of 5 stars

We are delighted with the dress. Wonderful!

Beautiful yellow Ethiopian dress. Necklace also available at schoolery shop on Etsy.

Beautiful yellow Ethiopian dress. Necklace also available at schoolery shop on Etsy.
Etsy buyer on Mar 11, 2014

4 out of 5 stars

Item was wrapped nicely and arrived quickly. It is even more beautiful than the photo! I am proud to wear it knowing that it supports a worthy cause.

Made by Ethiopian artist, Seble. Red handwoven cotton and antique silver plated centerpiece

Made by Ethiopian artist, Seble. Red handwoven cotton and antique silver plated centerpiece
Bill on Feb 25, 2014

5 out of 5 stars

Jo Elizabeth is an excellent seller on Etsy. She is extremely helpful in assisting the customer in making just the right purchase and ships in a timely fashion to anywhere in the world. The proceeds of her sales all go to help children in Ethiopia. I would recommend buying her products for their high quality and for such a good cause. Bill Major she

Bill's earrings.

Bill's earrings.

About Schoolery

Schoolery: Jewels for schools

Sales 230

On Etsy since 2013

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Schoolery: Jewels for schools

Children of the Melka Oba school in rural Ethiopia
Artist for charity home for HIV/AIDS orphans. I am their surrogate grandmother since eleven years
New school building in rural Ethiopia
School's first harvest
Children harvesting soy beans at their school farm

All items help rural schoolchildren in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Children's appeal was founded 15 years ago.

I started helping rural schoolchildren and HIV/AIDS orphans while living in Ethiopia in 2000 and working for the UN. I then used my passion for making beautiful jewelry to raise funds for this cause. All proceeds from the Etsy shop, Schoolery: jewels for schools, go to help rural schoolchildren with nutrition, classrooms, libraries, health clinics, solar light and organic farms as well as vocational training.

On September 13, 2014 my UN colleagues and I won the UN 21 Award for volunteerism. We were awarded this prize by UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

I have been featured on Fire Mountain Gems.com/success story/artist/under Jo

For more information on the charity go to www.ecappeal.org

All items are shipped for a ten dollar fee

Shop members

Jo Elizabeth Butler

Owner, Designer

International lawyer from the United States. United Nations Deputy Director. Dedicated to development issues and to helping children.
Seble

Designer

Young Ethiopian artist and designer. she is based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. contact Sebartdesign@gmail.com
Carol Manuel

Designer

Carol is the founder of Chic beads by Carol. She beads in her valuable spare time and works as an administrative assistant at a community college in South Carolina. She started beading to help the Ethiopian children's appeal charity.
Adopted Ethiopian Grandchildren

Designer

I have taught My adopted Ethiopian grandchildren to make jewelry and their pieces are featured on the site
Leyla

Jewelry Maker

Leyla is an adopted granddaughter and is from Ethiopia. She graduated from university and speaks fluent Korean. She makes jewelry with me on Sundays
Kidist

Jewelry Maker

Kidist is my adopted Ethiopian granddaughter since 14 years. She just graduated from high school and is in nursing school. She makes jewelry with me on Sundays at my home.
Meseret

Jewelry Maker

Meseret is my adopted Ethiopian granddaughter since 14 years. She makes jewelry with me on Sundays. She is in university studying marketing.
Betselot

Jewelry Maker

My adopted granddaughter and university graduate with a degree in physics.

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Last updated on Mar 26, 2021

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