Expired maps, cruise line brochures, princess initiations all this
paper being stored in warehouses can be converted into paper beads,
Tannian explained to the students.
Tannian also showed the different types of jewelry and beadwork,
including bracelets, handbags and necklaces, as well as lanyards that
were used by U.S. Embassy employees to hold their ID badges. While these
crafts are beautifully decorated, there are challenges when it comes to
design errors, she said.
Im dealing with ladies that are always super proud of their work,
so it can be a challenge to ask for revisions or changes, Tannian told
the class.
The project will allow the FASH330 students to develop pricing
methods and analyze competitors, giving the students who chose Water Is
Life Kenya for their project additional firsthand experience with the
jewelry.
I was really excited for Joyce to speak to our class about the
company, Finnegan said. I am really looking forward to the pricing
project, as it will not only help me in my field of study but also has
the potential to help Water Is Life Kenya grow.
Senior fashion merchandising major Kathleen DiBari, from Pennsauken,
New Jersey, also called the opportunity an exciting one, especially
because of the potential benefits to the Maasai community. The
nonprofit, she said, not only provides people with clean water, but the
organization also helps many women pay for their childrens
education.
Water Is Life Kenya is also holding a fundraiser on Saturday, April
23, when it hosts the second annual Water Walk at the Newark Reservoir
off Old Paper Mill Road near the UD campus. The walk-athon will raise
money for clean water projects in Kenya.