UW Lab School “Africa Imports” Fundraiser!Dear UW Lab School Families and Friends:

We are hosting an “Africa Imports” Fundraiser this spring. Africa Imports is a company that provides a link between artisans in Africa and people in the United States who love and appreciate their work. You will find that most of the items we have selected to sell are handmade in Africa by African artisans – in their own way. These are high quality items that make great gifts (or….you just may want to keep the products for yourself! )

When you purchase an item in this flyer your purchase will help to:

Provide a means of support for people in some of the most economically disadvantaged regions of the world.

Support the UW Lab School Music Program (some of the proceeds will help to purchase new music/school instruments, and will also help to pay for instrument repairs, musical production costumes, festival entry fees, and other travel expenses)

Support the UW Lab School “Forces of Altruism” Efforts (This semester money will support our “Taxi for Ferdinand” Project)

Provide meals for children in orphanages in Congo, Liberia, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia

Please feel free to share this flyer with extended family members, friends and neighbors. Please contact Mrs. Mellizo if you would like extra flyers or order forms to take to work, or if you would like to sell some products to extended family members and friends.

If you decide you would like to order any of these products, please turn the completed order forms (along with payment) to the Lab School Office or to Mrs. Mellizo by Friday, March 13th. Checks can be made out to the UW Lab School.

Thank you for your support! The elementary students are looking forward to presenting their musical program “A World of Music” for you on April 8th. This program will have a focus on West African music this year.

Jewelry1. Maasai Beaded

Earrings

Each pair is totally hand-made and unique; no two are alike. Made in Kenya

Price: $6.00 a pair

2. Beautiful Agate Earrings

You can’t get more authentic than wearing agate earrings made out of volcanic rock from Africa. Made in Mali

Price: $3.00 a pair

3. Rasta Bracelet

Spice up your wardrobe with these eye-catching African bracelets. Made in Kenya

Price – $4.00

4. 5-Row African Metal Bracelet

Wear the glimmering boldness of silver, copper and brass with these metal bracelets. The perfect way to add some lustre to your day. Made in Kenya

Price: $3.00

5. Woven Tuareg Bracelet

Hand woven plastic bracelets that are brightly colored, flexible, and fun for everyone. Made in Mali

Price: $1.00

6. Copper & Bronze Bracelet

This carefully-crafted woven copper and bronze bracelet is made in Mali

Price: $6.00

7. African Friendship Bracelet

Friendship is at the root of African culture. Made in Kenya.

Price: $4.00

8. Maasai Beaded Bracelet

Fun, Eye-catching African Bracelets. Made in Kenya

Price – Child Size: $3.00; Adult Size: $4.00

9. Ghana Trade Bead Bracelet

Beautifully made bracelet made from colored glass trade beads. Made in Ghana

Price: $6.00

10. Djembe Necklace

Capture the beat of African music with these popular necklaces from Senegal.

Price: $4.00

11. Cowrie Shell Necklace

These hand-crafted necklaces are beaded in Senegal and feature genuine cowrie shells; which are symbolic of good luck and fertility in Africa.

Price: $5.00

12. Beaded Africa Map Necklace

Completely hand-crafted in Kenya.

Price: $4.00

Fabrics & Accessories13. Africa Print Handbag

Carry your belongings in style. Made in the Gambia

Price: $20.00

14. Hand-

woven, Hand-painted Mudcloth Scarf

Genuine Mali mudcloth. Wear it as a scarf, a sash - imagination is the limit! Free form and feminine, it looks great on any figure.

Price: $10.00

15. Beaded Maasai Hair Band

Hand-beaded in Kenya!

Price: $9.00

16. Sample Africa Fabric Print Assortment

Includes 5 different pieces of fabric. Each piece is 1/4 of 1 yard (22" X 18"). Fabric designs will vary between sets. Perfect for a variety of crafts and other uses.

Price: $14.00

17. Africa Fabric PrintsBuy authentic African fabric prints in bulk to create your own fashion designs! Stop by the Lab School office in order to view and select your favorite print (lots to choose from!)

Price for 12 yards of fabric: $60.00

Price for 6 yards of fabric: $35.00

Skin Care and Beauty18. Unfilte

red Raw Shea Butter

For centuries 100% pure Shea butter has been used in Africa. Shea butter can be used as a body lotion; its rich, thick texture instantly softens skin and is great for people with sensitive skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema. It is also great for babies, and can even be used as a diaper rash cream. Use it to heal chapped, broken skin or lips. Made in various West African countries. Choose from unscented white, unscented yellow, floral scent, or fruit scent.

Price (4 oz container): $7.00

19. Healing Shea Butter Lotion

100% natural shea butter with aloe vera, ginseng and an array of therapeutic herbs, botanical essential oils and plant extracts. 8 oz. Made in Nigeria

Price: $8.00

20. Shea Butter Lip Balm

Made with a soothing blend of shea butter and lanolin.

Price: $2.00

21. Raw Shea Butter Soap

Discover new luminous skin with this raw shea butter soap. Raw Shea butter moisturizes, while aloe heals and vitamin E strengthens your skin.

Price: $3.00

22. Shea Mango Butter

Get the powerful benefits of shea butter and mango butter in one natural blend. Made with 40% shea butter, 40% mango butter, and 20% virgin coconut oil to thoroughly moisturize your skin, hair or nails. Ingredients made in South Africa and Togo. Blend mixed in US. 4 oz.

Price: $8.00

23. African Skin Care

Sampler Set

Discover the best of Africa’s natural skin and health products with this sampler kit. Your set includes: 1/2 oz. of mango butter, pure refined shea butter, neem oil, yellow shea butter, cocoa butter, virgin coconut

oil, shealoe butter, south African red tea, Sherpa pink Himalayan rock salt, liquid black soap, and dudu-osum herbal shampoo.

Price: $18.00

24. Dudu-Osun

African Black Soap

This African black soap is the #1 seller on Africa Imports, and will have you feeling refreshed and silky smooth. Made in Nigeria.

Price: $3.00

25. Liquid Dudu-Osun Body Wash

Lather up in this all-natural creamy soap for baby-soft smooth skin. Enriched with pure honey which provides skin with a protective moisture blanket. Also enriched with Shea Butter to make skin supple and healthy, and Osun (camwood) extract to heal scars and stretch marks. Made in Nigeria. 8 oz.

Price: $8.00

Musical Instruments26. GanKe

Ke Bell

One of the most popular instruments in Benin! Made in Benin!

Price (Small Size Bell): $14.00

Price (Medium Size Bell): $18.00

27. Straw Wicker Rattles

Totally hand-made, multi-colored, and great for decoration as well as gifts. Made in Mali

Price: $2.00 each

28. Talking Drum

A traditional musical instrument found in Africa. Even today, the variable sound made by striking the talking drum can be heard throughout rural areas. The talking drum is normally held underneath the arm and struck with a small curved stick. The strings around the drum pull the hide tighter, so the more you squeeze, the higher the pitch. Made in Mali.

Price: $40.00

29. Djembe Drum

Djembe Drums are a traditional African musical instrument. The entire instrument is hand made. The drum surface is

leather made from goat skin and the base is made of sturdy carved wood, encircled with plain or braided rope. Some have designs etched into the base, as well as fabric trim along the top. Made in various West African countries. Djembe drums come with a DVD that will teach you how to play!

Price (Small – 10-12” head): $45.00

Price (Small/Med – 12-14” head): $70.00

Price (Med – 16-18” head): $85.00

Art30. Batik Painting – Giraffe

Family Majestic and elegant this batik painting will invigorate your soul while soothing your senses. 29” by 7”. Made in Kenya

Price: $10.00

31. Batik Painting – Elephant Family

Thundering across the grasslands and into your home, this batik elephant painting is hand crafted artistry at it's finest. 29.5” by 6.5” Made in Kenya

Price: $10.00

32. Set of 4 Batik Paintings

Enjoy the vibrant artistry of Africa in these handmade batik paintings. Each one captures a scene of African life and culture colorfully and beautifully. Each painting is 10” by 18”. Made in Kenya.

Price: $27.00

33. Painted African Hanging Mask

Bring out the wild side in your home decoration with this hand crafted decorative mask. 13” x 2.5”. Made in Ghana.

Price: $10.00

34. African Mud Painting

Capture the spirit of African music and artistry with this 'Dance to the Beat' painting. The design is painted on with mud and then dipped into specially prepared dyes to keep the design from wearing off. 20” x 24”. Made in Mali.

Price: $18.00

Miscellaneous35. African Drum Key

Chain

Made in various African countries.

Price: $3.00

36. Africa Coloring Book

Pass on the culture! 34 pages

Price: $4.00

37. African Hibiscus Healing Tea

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), native to Africa, is highly cherished for its refreshing, healing, and antioxidant qualities. It can be enjoyed either hot or chilled, and is a very popular beverage throughout Africa and around the world. 20 bags. Made in Niger.

Price: $7.00 (20 teabags)

38. Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

Say hello to soft, luminous skin, and

complete body health with 100% virgin coconut oil. This soft creamy oil moisturizes skin while fighting away wrinkles, blemishes, and chronic eczema. You can also substitute for your regular cooking oils. 4 oz jar.

Price: $14.00

39. Baobab Oil

Discover multitudes of ways to enrich your skin with new, rare baobab oil. This oil comes from Zambia, where it is pressed from the fruit of the baobab tree. The oil is considered so valuable, that people from across the globe will travel to Zambia to get it. In fact, the baobab tree is often called 'The Tree of Life'. Made in Zambia. 1 oz. jar

Price: $17.00