The Lesedi Bead Project

Lesedi Beadwork Display

Beadwork is a traditional Zulu craft and is a skill that is taught to the children of Ethembeni school. Each year the children of Ethembeni school create beadwork necklaces and bracelets which are sold at the expo of the Comrades marathon.

For the Lesedi bead project we have commissioned the school to make a series of beadwork items. Each piece is named after a pupil at the school and is being offered for sale through participating Fleet Feet stores. All of the funding and logistical support for this project has been provided by Balega on a non-profit basis. All profits generated by the sale of beadwork pieces are returned directly to the school and go towards the costs of boarding and education.

Please support the Lesedi Bead Project by buying and wearing the necklaces and bracelets made by the children of Ethembeni.