Category Archives: On The Ground

Harlem Shake Arrives in Uganda

Just another normal day at Krochet Kids Uganda. The Harlem Shake took over our compound in Gulu, Uganda this afternoon to reinforce a very important value of ours, which is to HAVE FUN! As a result, we couldn’t pass up on this opportunity to dance and let loose.

See if you can spot some of our favorite things about this video:
- a man dancing with a goat
- someone hanging from the mango tree
- lady balancing three spools of yarn on her head!
- the person standing while driving the boda boda (motorcycle)

Defining LOVE

Our mentors in Uganda and Peru are constantly meeting with our beneficiaries to gauge their progress through our programs and through their lives. They help us understand how they view the world, and we’ve realized that we have so much we can learn from them.

We would like to share with you a few beautiful definitions of Love brought to you from Vicky, Grace, Rosario and Pena! Share the LOVE this Valentine’s Day!

Out of the Office, Into the Compound

Group Leaders

Lucy, Silvana, Julia, and Norma are KKPeru’s group leaders. These women have been promoted from their positions to help lead groups of knitters at our KKPeru compound. Their dedication to KKi’s mission and their commitment to the program has allowed them to flourish and take on new and exciting roles!

These group leaders have many new responsibilities with their position. They have a refined understanding of quality products, and perform the initial round of quality control on behalf of the knitters within their group. They also assist their fellow knitters and group members with proper knit construction and techniques. Giving these ladies the opportunity to be a leader within their work community cultivates their managerial growth, while fostering an eye for a higher level of quality.

This is empowerment.

Here’s To An Amazing 2013

Take A Lesson From Krochet Kids Peru: Dream Big

The start of a new year always has us looking forward and thinking of what’s ahead, both the known and the unknown. 2013 sits as a blank canvas ready to depict another year of our lives. And the question is… what story do we want to tell with our year, with our pursuits, and with our dreams?

As we often do, we look to our project locations and our amazing beneficiaries for inspiration. Here are some of the ladies from Krochet Kids Peru and their dreams for the future. While some might believe that they should feel sorry for themselves or their situation, they think differently. They have hopes and dreams to not only change their future, but to also provide opportunities for their families to do the same.

This is what’s exciting about our work. When you equip someone with the ability to dream, they impress you with their ideas, their passion, and their HOPE.

Here’s to a hopeful new year!