VIENNA, VA July 18, 2006 –The Kenyan Collection/JMS Ventures Inc. - The Kenyan Collection introduced a new “Geometrics” line of Kenyan beaded leather collars, adding circles and zig-zag designs in mixed color palettes including a sophisticated rendition of traditional holiday colors. (click for full press release)
March
4, 2006...USAToday.com reported - 3.5 million Kenyans are facing
food shortages caused by prolonged drought. A Kenyan resident
states "We don't just need food, we need other kinds of help
as well. People say we should change the way we live but
there are no towns, no businesses, no agriculture that we can
do. And so we use our animals as banks."
June
3, 2002 ...ABCnews
reported "Maasai Tribe - Ultimate gift - 15 cows were offered
to help heal Sept. 11 suffering"....."To the people of America
, we give these cows to help you"
There
is much in the press these days about Africa and the challenges
it faces in combating poverty, AIDS and corruption. Africa
has riches as well although it may not be defined in the same
way we in the West define riches as demonstrated in the gift from
the Maasai above. The Kenyan Collection, presented by American
and Kenyan business people and artisans, provides an opportunity
for more people to learn about the tradition, talent and desire
to be productive that is also Africa. What we believe is
that people want to be self sufficient, want to be understood
by others and want influence over their own lives. Each
person that purchases one of our products is a partner in offering
an option to dependency on foreign aid and foreign solutions.
The employment and income generated by the products in this collection
have allowed Kenyans to improve their own lives. There is
much to celebrate about Africa and this collection of exceptionally
high quality products is just a start.
