The Other Handbag I Wish You Would Buy

     Sunday mornings are a bit hectic at our house.  Our church has two services, one at 8:15 and another at 11:00. I go to bed every Saturday night thinking we will make it to the first one.  This might have actually happened twice in my lifetime.  It doesn't matter if I lay outfits out the night before, set an alarm, or have the breakfast cereal already out on the table.  It just doesn't work in our house.  We always end up rushing around and barely get there in time for Sunday school in between the services.  I guess we are just forever destined to eat lunch at 1:00 pm on Sundays.  

     The other day I found a solution for part of our problem.  Our Bibles, Sunday school stuff, and coats (x4) were slowing us down.  "MOM!  I can't find my Bible!  MOM!  Where is my jacket?  LORI!  Have you seen my Sunday school book?"  Then after we made it to church, we were juggling all 3 things (x4) while we were there.  Everything was getting shoved into my everyday purse (which is not that big) or ended up being dropped on the floor.  My solution?

     My "Keep it Together, Momma!" Church bag.  Big enough to accommodate all of our Sunday treasures plus Momma's thermos of coffee.  I pack it the night before, and we are golden.     

     That's all wonderful and a cute little story, but the real reason I am writing this post?  

     This bag is special.

     This bag wasn't made by me.  This gorgeous bag was sewn by Sally, a young lady who lives halfway across the world.  

     Sally is not just sewing for fun or to have extra spending money each month.  Her handbags are much more than just a hobby.  She has no other means to buy food, housing, or medical care.  She dreams of one day opening her own sewing shop in her hometown of Arua.  Sally is one of the talented Artisans of Uganda that make up Tuluka.  

     The adoption booth at Spark brought in new inventory this week.  Part of that inventory was a display of Tukula totes and bags.  Attached to each bag is a photo of the woman that handcrafted it.  Here is a quote from the Tukula display:

      Tukula is a cause-driven business invested in giving local Ugandan artisans an opportunity to grow above poverty.  We do this by giving our artisans an above average wage for quality handmade products, an encouraging work environment, medical care and access to savings programs.  They are then able to provide themselves and their families with homes, food, education and hope for the future.  

     Through working with Tukula, these ladies are gaining confidence, joy, and the opportunity to empower others.

     Please, please come and buy these bags.  We will only have them available in our shop for a couple of weeks, so we need to do a whole lot of goodness in a little bit of time.  I don't care if I sell 1 piddly Prim & Posh Bag this month, but I will be devastated if these are still here after a few weeks.  Maybe you are looking for a "Keep it Together, Momma" bag like I was.  Maybe you are looking for a chic reusable shopping bag.  Or maybe, you just see how important these handmade treasures are to these beautiful women.  Whatever your heart may be thinking, please come buy.  We will be ever so thankful.

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