But some women are finding a lot to like about colorful beads from Uganda made of recycled paper.

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She changes colors,shapes, sizes and placement of beads on the board until the design pleases her.

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We leave you now with some examples, which we have strung together like beads of sound.

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She enjoys choosing beads in a variety of colors and shapes, then putting them together.

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The beads are sold by a nonprofit organization in the United States called BeadforLife.

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Round beads,square beads and beads in a riot of other shapes, sizes and colors.

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Mrs.Wakefield says she has gone on to organize a small group of women who work with her, and they sell their beads to a religious group.

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"Because they have meaning, because these are gifts that help people, folks in America and beyond, when they buy our beads they feel a sense of generosity.

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The beads are sold across Uganda and at the BeadforLife headquarters in Boulder,Colorado.

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She worked at a rock quarry. She made paper beads as a hobby.

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"Hello,my name is Leonardo Martinez from Legendary Beads here in Austin,Texas.

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She works with extremely small beads known as seed beads.

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She also sells her beads to other stores and online.

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Beads made of glass,of wood, of clay and of crystal.

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Millie Grace Akena was rolling paper beads near her home.

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"Immediately people started admiring the beads.

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There were low-priced beads and high-priced beads.

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And the program includes a microfinance grant, money that she has actually made by selling us beads that she gets at one time, so that she can make a big enough step into a business that is going to be sustainable."

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The partnership is launching a bracelet made of African beads.

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