Every so often I meet people that do AMAZING things. It’s a perk of being a blogger. Sometimes I get to help out in a project or two that is inspirational and educational thanks to these amazing people. The Orphaned Earring project is one of those projects.
As a Latina, it is always important for me to give back to the Latin Community in whatever way I could. The Orphaned Earring combines giving back, with a twist.
Over the years, I have moved a bit and have lost things along the way. This last move, my husband handed me a small box which I couldn’t for the life of me remember what I stored away in them. So it sat on my desk for about 2 weeks until the clutter drove me batty and I had to move everything around again. When I opened that box, I found a bunch of earrings that had once adorned my ears on nights I spent dancing with my girlfriends or on date night out with my husband. I put several away into my new jewelry box (ok, a “different” box) but I had a few stragglers that were left without a match. These Orphaned Earrings had been among my favorites and it was sad to have to toss them away.
Now, whenever I find another one, I plan on keeping it and sending it to my friends at The Orphaned Earring. They take that earring and turn it into a beautiful hand made piece of jewelry, or decor (like the mason jar below!). Here are two pieces I was sent:
“For the Love of Life” will benefit an indigenous community near the Guatemalan orphanage. Since the forcible eviction of 13 indigenous communities in 2011, many families are desperately looking for shelter, food and jobs at the local coffee farms. If they are lucky, the men get hired but only for the short period of three months, after the three months they must leave with their families and a new wave of people get hired.
The Orphaned Earring is a charity that collects orphaned earrings and unwanted fashion jewelry to make bracelets which are then sold at only $7 each. One-hundred percent of the funds are used to bring monthly arts & crafts as well as other festivities to children in four different orphanages in: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico and Colombia; allowing these precious children to artistically express themselves, let their imagination run wild and just be kids.
There are several ways you can help.
- Follow @OrphanedEarring
- Like our Facebook page
- Follow The Orphaned Earring blog and leave a comment
- Donate your orphaned earrings or unwanted jewelry, send to:
The Orphaned Earring
P.O. Box 1565
Hawthorne, CA 90251
- Buy Orphaned Earring bracelets that can be ordered through the blog
- Donate any monetary help through Paypal
To begin, just enter the giveaway below to win a beautiful package that contains a decorated mason jar, a bag of Ghirardelli chocolates, two hand made bracelets and two pillow boxes to gift or store your bracelets. Enter on the form below.
Disclosure: No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.
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I love this organization to help the disadvantage children is terrific. Thankyou, Ken
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The funds they raise go to orphaned children.
they raise funds for orphaned children in four different countries
Que maravillosa causa la de esta organización sin fines de lucro, de aportar un granito de arena para ayudar a una noble causa: dar amor a los que menos tienen. Gracias por la información y siempre es grato leer y poder ayudar a la gente tan vulnerable, sobretodo a los niños, que en lo personal son los que más me causan ternura.
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the Orphaned Earring was initially created with the purpose of providing a Christmas party to an orphanage in Nicaragua
I learned that Denisse Montalvan has the simple quest of providing the basics; clothes, shoes and better conditions for the kids
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I learned that they raise funds for orphan child in Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala & Mexico…and also, that you can buy back the item that includes your orphaned earring, or you can let them sell it to someone else.
It started in a village in Nicaragua
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I learned that they raise funds for orphan child in Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala & Mexico…
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I learned that the Orphaned Earring was initially created with the purpose of providing a Christmas party to an orphanage in Nicaragua.
I love that they started this whole thing with the idea of raising money for a Christmas party for orphans in Nicaragua.
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I learned they raise funds for orphaned children in four different countries.
Aprendi que The Orphaned Earring llevan a cabo una buena causa, gracias a intutuciones como estas muchos ninos que necesitan, pueden tener un poco de lo que muchas veces nosotros no valoramos ! Una magnfica forma de ayudar es comprando de los productos q aqui mencionan,
aveces gastamos en otras cosas que ni ocupamos y aqui podriamos a hacer la diferencia!!
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The Orphaned Earring was initially created with the purpose of providing a Christmas party to an orphanage in Nicaragua.
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The funds they raise go to orphaned children
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I learned they give back with meaningful hands-on work like the project to deliver oatmeal and grains to a struggling Guatemalan community.
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They help lots of people in the community
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I learned that after you donate your orphaned earring to them to use you can buy back the jewelry they create with that earring. The proceeds are donated to raise funds for orphan child in Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala & Mexico
The funds they make go to children who are orphaned
I learned that the money raised is used to help orphans in Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala & Mexico.
The whole concept of donating jewelry pieces to raise money. This is the first I have heard of it! What a great concept! I have alot of pieces to donate.
I learned that Native Americans have used music and dancing in their healing rituals for thousands of years now.
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I never knew there was such a thing as a dance therapist – I love it.
i learned A study was conducted on breast cancer survivors who participated in a 12 week dance therapy and movement program. These women showed improvement, physically and mentally, in their body image and in their shoulder motion compared to those who didn’t attend the classes
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I learned that The Orphaned Earring raises funds for orphan child in Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala & Mexico.
In1956, that the American Dance Therapy Association was established and set high standards for dance therapy; it has led to a growth of more than 1,200 dance therapists worldwide.
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I learned that every year, a Christmas party is organized for the children where presents are sponsored for more than 40 kids
I learned with each purchase you help orphaned children in Latin American countries receive arts & crafts, holiday celebrations and school supplies
All their bracelets are unique, one of a kind and hand made!
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I had no idea there was actually a use for all my orphaned earrings!
I learned that the money raised is used to help orphans in Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala & Mexico.
Started as planning a Christmas party to an orphanage in Nicaragua. It has now grown into a large blog group that organize special celebrations through out the year at orphanages.
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I learned that it was initially created with the purpose of providing a Christmas party to an orphanage in Nicaragua