Wire-Wrapped Bead Necklace  E-mail this product to a friend

Silver, cream, black and pearl-gray beads, highlighted with fine wire wrapping. From Noah's Ark International Exports in Moradabad, India, which enables disadvantaged artisans to establish workshops and to benefit directly from their work.

Children in Moradabad, India, have a new opportunity for education thanks to the initiative of artisan group Noah's Ark. Inspired by the dream of artisan Mohammed Shahid, who saw that many children in his neighborhood were not able to get an education, Noah's Ark opened a small school in November 2007, specifically for these children.

Currently some 20 students aged 4 to 13 attend "Noah's School," which is run in Shahid's home. They study English, Urdu and mathematics. “The basic idea is to educate them until the 5th standard [grade] and then get them admitted to 6th standard in a full-time school," said Masih. Noah's School provides regular textbooks and teaches curriculum that will adequately prepare the students for a mainstream school.

The company now provides employment for some 300 artisans. Noah's Ark also provides benefits such as education and medical treatment for artisans and their families.

· Wire and glass beads
· Adjustable closure
· Matching clustered bead hoop earrings available
· 53L inches
· Made in India