July 19, 2012

31 bits{a giveaway}

I'm so excited to tell you about a special organization called 31 bits, which enables woman in Uganda to market and sell their beautiful and stylish handmade jewelry.

The name 31 bits perfectly reflects this business: "31" derived from Proverbs 31, and "bits" from the bits of paper used to make the jewelry. Cool, huh?


I love the team of talented people behind 31 bits. It's impressive to see them use their God-given abilities to help those who are powerless to help themselves.


Plus. They have a great sense of fashion. I get lots of ideas thumbing through their pages. 



To better market the jewelry for these Ugandan women, they pay close attention to current trends and designs in fashion. Love it!



And now, for a moment, imagine that you are an impoverished mama in Uganda, watching your kids run around thread-bare and hungry. You have no prospects. No hope. No future. Just hardship and heartache. 


And then 31 bits enters the scene. 


And they help you feed and clothe your family by teaching you how to sell your jewelry!


For the first time, someone actually cares about you. And they offer to put you through a 4-year-program to give you a future.


You learn English. And how to market your product.
You learn about your health and disease prevention.
You learn about faith and your spiritual well-being.
And more.


Sounds too good to be true. But it IS true. 31 bits is transforming lives!


Ironically my bible reading this week was on Proverbs 31. Verse 31:20 stood out to me--She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.


This is where YOU can help! With your lovely jewelry purchase, you will be directly helping these amazing ladies in Uganda.


And to thank you for being such kind readers, I am so very happy to do a giveaway. You can win your very own piece of "31 bits" jewelry: the Sweet Tart necklace in seafoam, value $28.















It even comes with this cute lil' bag.

To enter this giveaway, just leave a comment below. Winner will be selected at random. 


I'm opening my comments specifically for this giveaway. Shocking, I know. I would love to know who you are! 


For additional entries.
a. go here and tell me your favorite piece of jewelry.
b. watch the video on this page and tell me one thing about it.
c. tell your friends about 31bits.com by blog, facebook or instagram.


This giveaway will be closed next thursday, July 26th. Winner will be announced the next day.


May the odds be ever in your favor.


This giveaway is now closed! 

84 comments:

  1. ooh - i love 31 bits! so hard to choose a favorite, but i really love glory fringe. :) the video & story of these women is amazing. thanks so much for this opportunity!

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  2. I have been following your blog for a while now. I would have loved to comment on LOTS of posts but found email a little intimidating :S
    This jewellery is amazing, I will be buying something off their site for sure, probably the happy night necklace, love it!

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  3. a friend of mine introduced me to 31 bits a while back and I love the concept. so practical. thank you for hosting the giveaway!

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  4. I love the acorn layers...so many ways to wear it!

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  5. Oh hey dg. How exciting! A giveaway! 32 bits sounds amazing and life changing to those women. Love you!

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  6. I love the necklace, its amazing how you can put it together with that outfit, would have never thought those colors would go together so well.

    k_rampersad03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. I love the Shackle necklace!

    k_rampersad03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  8. This is such a neat giveaway!! I love reading your blog!!!

    airplanesandpianokeys.wordpress.com

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  9. I tweeted about your giveaway!

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  10. I gotta say the Waverly is really cool but that Sweet Tart is definitely my fav!!

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  11. First, I LOVE reading your blog! Thank you for sharing your life and stories with us!
    Second, I LOVE this jewelry! Thank you for hosting such a great giveaway and, more importantly, for introducing me to 31 bits! The Sweet Tart is definitely my favorite!
    www.thestanfieldstory.blogspot.com

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  12. I shared on fb - https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.rampersad.58/posts/258327360944400

    k_rampersad03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. I love this company! Such a great idea :)

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  14. I've been reading your sweet blog for a little bit now, but didn't want to email just for my little nonsense comments :) Happy to say hello today!

    Yay for such a wonderful giveaway & amazing company!

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  15. Oh, I love the meadowsweet necklace! Especially in the yellow!

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  16. this sounds like an amazing company. thanks for sharing!

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  17. there are so many cute pieces to choose from but i think the rosebury bracelet is my favorite.

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  18. I love reading about your crazy boys Davi and am glad to be able to comment! I'll have to look more into this company, sounds like a great place to find Christmas gifts for someone who has a lot of sisters.

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  19. What an awesome company! And the necklace is beautiful too :)

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  20. this is great! i'd love to win.

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  21. what an amazing company! thank you for sharing :)

    my favorite necklace would be the Jubilee.

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  22. i LOVE 31 bits too!
    just ordered a necklace a month ago for my sister in law for her bday!

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  23. my pick on the website?
    i adore bracelets right now...
    so i'd choose the penelope!
    either color is fine with me! :)

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  24. "women filled with JOY... and skills..."
    so awesome to hear that in the video.
    it's true, we all have our own perceptions about uganda.
    thank you 31 bits for changing our ideas about the people there.
    theses women are just the same as us!

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  25. I JUST read about this organization for the first time today on another blog. I'm going to be buying Christmas presents with meaning this year (all from places like this) and 31bits made the top of my list this morning. I'm so excited that you're doing a giveaway and bringing more attention to the cause. good on you! :)

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  26. Thank you so much for hosting such an amazing giveaway! I have loved 31 Bits for a while now and I love it when bloggers raise more awareness!

    My favorite necklace actually is the "Sweet Tart"! SO cool! And one thing from the video is that 31 Bits began with only 6 women, and it so amazing to see how much it has grown! Thanks again for spreading the word! -Ashley Swartzendruber

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  27. I LOVE 31 Bits - mainly because I've been to Uganda twice and love the people of that country. They are amazing and I love organizations like 31 Bit.

    My favorite piece (at the moment, because I feel like they are always coming up with great new stuff) is The Haven

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  28. I love that there are organizations who are helping people help themselves, instead of putting them on welfare. Way to go, 31 Bits!

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  29. I think my favorite necklace from their website is Jubilee! :)

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  30. 31 Bits is an amazing organization! I would love to win this piece and wear it!

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  31. 31 Bits is an amazing organization! I would love to win this piece and wear it!

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  32. I love this company! So wonderful! I love the Shackled necklace. It's so beautiful!
    And as far as the video goes, I love how they highlight their mission of empowerment. It's not about hand outs, it's not about a quick fix, it's about holistic sustainability!

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  33. May the odds be EVER in your favor-- love it!! What a beautiful giveaway. Keeping my fingers crossed. :)

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  34. May the odds be EVER in your favor-- love it!! What a beautiful giveaway. Keeping my fingers crossed. :)

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  35. Love, love, love what 31 Bits is all about! I've been an avid shopper since last spring when I heard about them. Such an AWESOME cause.

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  36. Love them!! And what a story, to see how God took one woman's vision for a handful of Ugandan women and has now expanded it to something so much bigger and far-reaching than she could have possibly dreamed! I have half a dozen bits jewels but could always use one more! :)

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  37. Sounds like an amazing company.
    It's been great keeping track of your family all the way up here in the Great White North!
    Karis

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  39. I have attempted to email you once or twice but for whatever reason I've never been able to get it to work. Probably operator error.
    Just want to say, in the most non-weird way, that I love your family. Thank you for sharing them with me.

    I like Shackle and Glory Fringe

    That was a great video, I loved how they all started putting their own creations on. Taking pride it what they create.

    I will blog, fb, and instagram this...

    I think I'll even send the links to a friend that has a shop, she is a big advocate of handmade + empowering impoverished women.

    thanks for sharing, and also, I think I love you a bit more as Effie Trinket...

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  40. Thank you for introducing me to this awesome cause. I just bought my best friend a necklace for her birthday and will certainly be heading back to the site in the future. I'm even thinking about hosting a party and getting all my girlyfriends involved. I needed a little inspiration this morning.

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  41. I will definitely be purchasing a lot of stuff from 31 bits. What a great concept.

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  42. I lived in Uganda for a little while and worked with a non profit doing something similar. I really love these designs though, IRS cool to see how people come up with cool ways to use the beads. Love it!

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  43. Watched the video. So well done. Lovely women and a great story.

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  44. Hello! My name is Lauren. I LOVE 31 bits! I have to admit that I didn't stumble upon your blog until they posted your link on their facebook.. now I can't get enough of your incredibly cute family! :) Thanks for sharing your life. My favorite necklaces would have to be either the Sweet tart or the Glory Fringe. I really love the values 31 bits stand for.. Love. Equality. Hope. Honesty. Quality. Growth. Not only do they provide an incredible job for displaced women but they show them they matter. That they are worth it.

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  45. Love this necklace and your blog! Your boys are precious! Thanks for sharing this amazing story of hope for these women!

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  46. I love the sweet tart and the mod podge. One thing to say about the video? Empowering. It choked me up and I'm so glad you shared this video with us. I have been a long time follower of your blog (since the beginning!) and I just adore your sweet family and your words. Thank you for sharing, especially since I never heard of it. Sharing it with facebook friends and family now!

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  47. Ooh! I love these! It is hard to decide which is my favourite - I'd definitely have to say it is between Shackle and Riverbed <3 Thanks for doing this giveaway!

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  48. Ooh! I love these! It is hard to decide which is my favourite - I'd definitely have to say it is between Shackle and Riverbed <3 Thanks for doing this giveaway!

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  49. I looove all of their jewelry. I've been following them on FB for awhile now~ love paper jewelry. Love their mission.

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  50. I loooove the GeoMix bracelet!

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  51. What a wonderful giveaway! And I love reading your blog :)

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  52. My favorite necklace was Tangle.

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  53. hi! i love your blog ! and i love 31bits...but i had forgotten about it. so glad for the reminder and this fun giveaway. :)

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  54. Yay for a chance to comment! I've always wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog. You have the sweetest family of boys I have ever seen! And you are doing a great job bringing them up to love the Lord.

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  55. So many choices...I'll pick Jubilee.

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  56. These women in the video have beautiful smiles! Wonderful idea!

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  57. Yay for a chance to comment! I've always wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog. You have the sweetest family of boys I have ever seen! And you are doing a great job bringing them up to love the Lord.

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  58. Their mission, team, jewelry and photography are so inspiring and exquisite. Thank you for introducing their precious work to us! Beautiful concept.

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  59. Your blog is an absolute blessing to me! I found it when searching for answers about SPD ;)
    Beautiful jewelry and an amazing opportunity for these women!

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  60. I like 31bits on FB and told my frands ;)

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  61. Glory Fringe Necklace is my absolute favorite!

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  62. yay...i finally get to leave a comment...i love reading your blog, but i love that i get to see you soon even more!

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  63. I ordered the Kya bracelet! What a wonderful website to spread around!

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  64. I purchased the Kya bracelet, so excited to get it and share the story about it. What a wonderful website to spread around!!

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  65. this is beautiful stuff! i love reading your blog :)

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  66. Beautiful necklace. I love your blog-- I think we are naming our little name Ollie... he's due in October :)

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  67. Ridiculous-- I just realized your oldest son's name is Finn, which is the other name we are deciding between!

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  68. I love love love 31 bits!!

    xo,
    Christen
    christenKrumm.com

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  69. Do i have to pick just one favorite??? :) I do like the Rue...

    xo,
    Christen
    ChristenKrumm.com

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  70. I found your blog recently and love to read your stories of your adorable boys and sweet kitten.

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  71. I love the Bella necklace in the blue/tan color. Great giveaway!

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  72. My favorite part of the video is the smiles and joy on the faces of the women.

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  73. PS - I also shared the video and liked them on FB

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  74. This is such an amazing thing. The necklace is beautiful!

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  75. This is such an amazing thing. The necklace is beautiful!

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  76. oh, I LOVE this! Such an awesome thing. and such beautiful jewelry too. Even if I don't win, I'm so glad you told us about 31 bits, and I think I may just have to go buy myself something pretty for this great cause. :)

    also: HELLO, miss gorgeous and stunning fashion model!!!! you look like someone out of an anthro catalog or something! <3

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