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25.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS IN THE CORPORATE/BUSINESS WORLD!

25.01.2022 PROJECT LIQUID SOAP Another way for our Little Blue Shed groups to make an income locally! A great new skill with a daily income for the women in the rural village groups. ... We made liquid soap, packaged it and put together a sales plan..sure to be a winner!

25.01.2022 BLUE SHED LOVE This young man (Timothy) has taken it upon himself to build his mum Helen (Little Blue Shed Women Leader) a grass thatch house of her own. Mum is currently living in a tiny room with 8 people and the landlord keeps threatening to throw them out living in such instability is very stressful for Helen and her family.... So proud that Timothy has decided to take action to make bricks in his school holidays and build his mum a home. Little Blue Shed has contributed a wheel barrow, a water barrel and cheering Timothy on to complete his mission!

24.01.2022 EMPOWER ME SHEDS FOR CHRISTMAS It's nearly that time of year!! REASONS YOU SHOULD GET A SHED FOR YOUR SHOP/BUSINESS THIS YEAR:... - To stand out from the crowd - you will be offering very unique gift ideas to your customers. A range of products hand-made with recycled calendars - No one piece of jewellery is the same - each piece is hand made with - You get a story with your purchase - every customer purchase will get a Little Blue Shed story card detailing who made the product and how it is helping to empower people - You don't have to do anything - the Blue Shed is all set up for you, packed with products (necklaces, bracelets and earrings). Ready for display on your reception or counter top - You will be supporting women Thelittle Blueshed Uganda as well as Men in Australia (Sheds made by Men's Shed Association in Australia) - You will get a warm and fuzzy feeling because you are supporting something good! To find our more and to order your Shed www.littleblueshed.org/empower-me-shed

24.01.2022 HOT OFF THE PRESS! In case you missed our Feb News click the link below. In case yo want to subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with our sizzling news click the link below. https://mailchi.mp/137f1b14d6/littleblueshedvillagenewsfeb

24.01.2022 JOIN US! no matter where you live YOU can make a difference! get some ideasfrom our page https://www.littleblueshed.online/get-involved

22.01.2022 INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN! it was a real blessing to have Agnes Amajo spend 2 days with our young mum's teaching fashion and tailoring. Agnes is a super talented fashion designer. She is a real testimony! Coming from a very vulnerable background and working her way up to a notable fashion organisation in Uganda. She is passionate, talented and a pure joy to be around. She taught and encouraged the girls that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

22.01.2022 WORKS OF ART: ONE-OFF PIECES! These stunning necklaces are art pieces. Time, creativity, patience and soul is put into every one-off piece. Made with recycled paper and glass beads - who would have thought such magic could be created!... Now available for that super special Christmas Gift for yourself or another special lady in your life. You will receive a Little Blue Shed Story Card with the lady that made your special piece. To get a sneak peak visit: www.littleblueshed.org/recycled-paper-necklaces Thelittle Blueshed

21.01.2022 BLUE SHED LOVE Thank you to all that contributed to our Christmas Mattress and Box Gift. We have many happy hearts!

20.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN MAMMA LOVE! We are overwhelmed with the love of Ruth Appleby and other Ozzie mum''s that have put together the most adorable baby packs of goodies for new borns including hand knit blankets! We also were gifted with loads of Mamma Kits. Everything a lady would need to give birth! Much needed here among vulnerable women.... What a blessing for Ugandan Mums. Thank you Australia!!

15.01.2022 Little Blue Shed was privileged to be apart of NAIDOC Indigenous Fashion Show. Thank you to Ashly Selibio and Cayley Cribb our youth Ambassadors for making it a smashing success!!

13.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED LOVE Baby Richard has a fatal heart condition...his mum Helen is a struggling single mother. Baby Richard has been on 6 months of oxygen, Helen had to take a loan out to pay for the medical treatment to keep him alive. She has been staying with him for long hours in the hospital which has affected Helen's earning capacity. ... The Bank is now threatening to sell Helen's house to pay back the loan, they have put a big marking on the side of the house. After a meeting today with the bank they willing to accept payment of $800 by Tuesday next week so that her house will be safe. We need to raise $800 to help this family. Baby Richard will need heart surgery which we will be addressing once we jump over this house hurdle! If you can spare a few dollars to help this precious family we would be so grateful!! You can contribute to Mission Baby Richard by Paypal [email protected] If you would like to make a Direct Deposit St George Little Blue Shed BSB: 112 879 A/C: 441 643 010 THANK YOU! will keep you updated on the progress

13.01.2022 CALLING SYDNEY LADIES TO SPREAD SOME LITTLE BLUE SHED LOVE! BOOK AND HOST your own Little Blue Shed House Party. We will bring the Blue Shed and other hand-made products to your home straight from the villages of Uganda. You just need to say YES! get your girlfriends (and men friends) together for a social event. Learn about LBS and buy some SUPER COOL RECYCLED HAND MADE PRODUCTS, made by our LBS ladies young and old!... Every products is as unique as the lady that made it. Hosts will receive a special African "The Little Blue Shed" gift for spreading the love! To book your party PM us or contact Angela Crawford our LBS Tribe Manager on +61 451 139 887, Angela will be more than happy to come and help you make it a hit!

12.01.2022 AH SUGAR, SUGAR! Now available!! www.littleblueshed.org/littleblueshedshop ... From the villages of Uganda straight to your home. Recycled sugar sack bag! perfect for shopping. EMPOWERING PEOPLE, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT Made by the creative ladies at Thelittle Blueshed Wholesale orders welcome!

12.01.2022 Buy something Special for yourself or another Special Women in your Life! (Men included:) Little Blue Shed products are hand made with recycled paper! Helping Women, Helping the Environment. Visit www.littleblueshed.org to learn more about how we are empowering women/girls in Uganda.... Hippy Hip Bags $35AUD https://www.littleblueshed.online/shop-2 See more

11.01.2022 WHAT AN INSPIRING YOUNG LADY! This is Winnie one of our Little Blue Shed trainers. She is great role model to many young mum's, she had her first baby as a teenager with no support. She has overcome many challenges and today teaches and encourages girls in the same position. Winnie is a blessing to us and young mum's in Uganda!

10.01.2022 POVERTY LOSES THE BATTLE! "I came from Africa, I am poor, my parents were poor and and my grandparents also and now I am too" this is the mind set of many women I work with, generations of poverty has lead them to believe that they are helpless over the situation and "this is how life is for me". I ENDURE AND SUFFER (they seem to the 2 most use words by African women). This is the battle Little Blue Shed fights against every day, it is a real battle, one we are determine to ...win over and over again. Many women are trapped in terrible conditions because they don't and financial freedom to make healthy decision for themselves and their children. This is when they resort to prostitution and other activities which does not honour their bodies. I love seeing women rise out of poverty and discover themselves! who they truly are with their unique gifts and talents. One lady I want to share about is Miss Mary. She is a lady I found on the street 2 years ago, she lived with me for 3 months, I helped Mary set up a business to support herself and her children. A couple of weeks ago I went to visit Mary, I couldn't contain my joy when she told me "guess what I now make 100,000 shillings per day" (approx $45AUD) that is a great income in Uganda. She has her own apartment and is able to provide for herself and her children now. Mary is free from the lie of "my life situation is never going to change"! Mary is now one of our Little Blue Shed Thelittle Blueshed Women Leaders, she is now able to encourage and pull up her other sisters out of the poverty lie, not just by words but through her own experiences. Well done Mary you fought the battle like a true solider.

10.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED CHRISTMAS MATTRESS & BOX GIFT! January/February is a very difficult time for parents in Uganda! Why? because they need to pay for school fees + additional requirements (mattress, bed sheets and boxes) for Semester One. ... One of our children gave me his list of requirements for 2019, I nearly fell of my chair!!! We have seen this with our working ladies for the past 2 years, it really is a strain on their family budget. Little Blue Shed wants to take the pressure off some hard-working parents that just can't make ends meet. We have started a Mattress and Gift Box this Christmas to get ready for February 2019! If you have a few dollars (100% goes to buying mattresses and school boxes) and feel that this is something you want to part of here are the details: Paypal: [email protected] Little Blue Shed St George BSB: 112 879 A/C: 441 643 010 Thank you! Merry Christmas and a HAPPY, HAPPY 2019 Thelittle Blueshed

08.01.2022 LOTS GOING ON @ LITTLE BLUE SHED Check out the latest village news: https://mailchi.mp/137f1b14d6fb/littleblueshedvillagenewsfeb... Subscribe to our eNews: https://www.littleblueshed.org/ FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

08.01.2022 EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT LITTLE BLUE SHED WILL BE APART OF THE 'ETSY CHRISTMAS MARKET THIS SATURDAY! Sydney Made will once again bring together some of the citys best creatives at the Etsy Made Local Christmas market at Centennial Park Date: Saturday 24 November... Time: 10AM - 5PM Where: Loch Avenue South Centennial Park, New South Wales, Australia Cost: FREE Come and pick up a super unique gift for yourself or another special lady in your life... each Little Blue Shed product is as unique as the lady that made it! Fun and creativity for kids - come and make a Little Blue Shed personalised bracelet! Hope to see you there. Angela Crawford and Tiffiny Hemeon will be there to help you pick your perfect gift. Thelittle Blueshed

08.01.2022 FLAVOUR OF THE WEEK - PAPER BEAD ROLLING This week our young mum's learnt the art of cutting and paper bead rolling! Another great skill to have to generate income and support their families. We are proud of you girls!

07.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US @ LITTLE BLUE SHED A massive thank you to all our Little Blue Shed family of supporters in 2018!! Without you we would not be able to touch so many lives!... YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! Thank you for your unconditional love and support. A lot of hard work has been achieved this year and many foundations have been laid! We look forward to flourishing and multiplying in 2019 and for you all to continue our Blue Shed journey! Thank you for helping us plant many valuable seeds. Thank you to Angela Crawford our Tribe Manager in Australia for all your hard work, determination and the "I will not give up" attitude when times have been tough. Thank you to Darinka Barnes for all your support and love from Oz in keeping the wheels moving! Thank you to Tiffiny Hemeon for your special heart and constant love and support to Little Blue Shed. We look forward to growing Little Blue Shed in both Australia and Uganda! God Bless

07.01.2022 LEARN ABOUT US, JOIN US, SHOP! VISIT: www.littleblueshed.org

07.01.2022 VIOLENCE IS NOT JUST PHYSICAL It is one person controlling another. It can involve emotional and financial abuse. Women are trapped in devastating situation because they do not have the financial freedom to make healthy choices for themselves. So many that we comfort have no way out but to stay and endure the ill-treatment that has been cruelty dished out to them.... Dowry payment (generally live-stock cows etc) is paid for a women by the husband-to-be. This is supposed to be a beautiful gesture of appreciation to the in-laws for bringing up the bride-to-be. Unfortunately in many cases it is misused and once the dowry is paid a new level of OWNERSHIP comes in more like I OWN YOU NOW and can DO AS I PLEASE! This attitude generally leads to mistreatment - Dowry Related Violence. A few years down the track of abuse and mistreatment the women has nowhere to go. The husband has bought home another wife (a younger women to bear more children with). She now shares the home with a co-wife. Her home village wont accept her back because the Dowry has been paid for her, she now has a few children and nowhere to turn to. She lives in this bondage every day of her life. Women are trapped in shocking situation because they do not have the financial freedom to make healthy choices for themselves. So many that we comfort have no way out but to stay and endure the ill-treatment. When her tears roll down her cheeks and all you can do at that point is hug her to give her short term hope. An overwhelming feeling of action sets in. Little Blue Shed is dedicated to breaking the bondage for many women, to be the voice of the oppressed and to give LOVE and HOPE and FINANCIAL FREEDOM through skills, empowerment and employment. Every women is a precious daughter she just needs to realise and accept this truth for herself. That is our daily job to pure love into those that are lost and broken.

06.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED - WORK PLACE GIVING CHRISTMAS MARKET STALL - HO HO GO! We are on the move and would love to come to your work place/business to set up a Little Blue Shed Market Stall!... Our Signature Blue Shed is packed with unique products to chose from! Take the fuss out of Christmas present purchasing for you staff/clients this year - We will come to you! Lots of unique Christmas presents to buy - all made from recycled materials by the ladies at Thelittle Blueshed Every product is as unique as the lady that made it! To make your gift super special we will include a story card about Little Blue Shed and the special ladies that you are empowering by buying our hand-made products. Great for Kris Kringle gifts! Our range includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, purses, hand bags and bowls. Angela Crawford our Tribe Manager would love to come and set up a stall and share more about Little Blue Shed! Little Blue Shed Corporate Mobile Christmas Market is available within the Sydney Region - just let us know your location! Please send a PM to book a date and time

06.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED - ROTARY TAREE YOUTH AMBASSADORS! We are excited to announce that Rotary Club of Taree has selected Little Blue Shed as their Global Project for Women Empowerment for their Youth Ambassadors Program for 2019. Little Blue Shed will be working with 2 young ladies from Taree Australia, who will assist with our project objectives of building awareness about our work in Africa - what we are doing to empower girls and women to break the cycle of poverty and... violence against women. www.littleblueshed.org See more

06.01.2022 WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR LITTLE BLUE SHED! We are now fully mobile with Suzanne the new addition to the Little Blue Shed Family! She is strong, capable and ready to hit the villages of Uganda! Suzanne will help us reach many more needy people in 2019!... Massive thank you to Suzanne Elliott Charitable Trust for supporting and believing in our vision and work in Africa! Thelittle Blueshed

06.01.2022 To All the Beautiful Women around the Globe - Happy International Women's Day! Thank you for your caring, love, courage and strength.

05.01.2022 SUGAR BAGS GOING GLOBAL! Thank you for loving our sugar bags from all corners of the world! We love making items that are useful not just in supporting us but useful to you!!!... These bags are made by Helen! When you receive your bag you will also receive the name of the lady that made it on your Little Blue Shed Story Card. To purchase yours visit: www.littleblueshed.org/recycledsugarsacks Wholesale orders welcome. Thelittle Blueshed

05.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED VILLAGE NEWS - May https://us19.campaign-archive.com/ Here is our news for March and April. Enjoy!

05.01.2022 COME SAY HELLO TO LITTLE BLUE SHED @ WOODSTOCK ARTISAN MARKET When: Sunday Feb 10th Time: Kicks off at 9.30am Where: 22 Church Street Burwood... "The Little Blue Shed" will be showcasing a range of beautiful hand made fashion items made by the Little Blue Shed ladies in Uganda. Packing tape bags and recycled sugar bags will be available for purchase! Say hello to our Tribe Manger Angela Crawford stop for a chat and a sticky beak of our products all the way from the villages in Uganda! www.littleblueshed.org

05.01.2022 OUR VILLAGE HEARD THAT YOUR VILLAGE LOVES RECYCLING! Little Blue Shed ladies Helen and Jane have been working super hard this week to make our new creation! Sweet, sweet Sugar Sack Bags. Not only are the bags recycled sugar sacks but the material is too! Pieces of different colours and styles will bring Africa to you! ... By loving and buying our bags you give us employment, our vision is to train more women so they can earn an income too! www.littleblueshed.org/recycledsugarsacks Excellent wholesale prices for retail/businesses Thelittle Blueshed

04.01.2022 BLUE SHED PROGRESS - PERSISTENCE PAYS Do you remember young Timothy sacrificed his school holidays to build his mum a home?Well look how far he has come! Just need to complete the roof with grass, affix the door and cement the floor. JOB DONE!

04.01.2022 Little Blue Shed - Beans and Banter! All Welcome for some seriously fun chats!

02.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED LOVE We did it Team Baby Richard! Our wonderful donor Jodii Pietrobon got us over the line!... LBS is now communicating with a NGO in the UK to get babe Richard and Mama Helen over there for the heart surgery. Keep us in your prayers!!

01.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED & ACHOLI VILLAGE Spending time with the Acholi ladies - a time of sharing, dancing and bead rolling! Little Blue Shed is working with displaced women in Acholi Quarters. Many were driven from their home land in Northern Uganda during the insurgency. Now there are more than 5000 people squeezed into a slum.... We work with the groups to empower them and give them hope and employment opportunities. The Little Blue Shed Empower Me Shed products are made by the Acholi women. Thelittle Blueshed

01.01.2022 LITTLE BLUE SHED LOVE! **UPDATE** Thank you to all our supporters! We are just about there...with $150 left to the finish line.... We will be going to the bank tomorrow to CLAIM BACK THE HOUSE which belongs to Helen and her babies! Thank you to all the earth angels who helped me on this mission. You are much loved in Uganda. If you can spare a few dollars to put towards helping this family reach our target that would be WONDERFUL !!! You contribute to Mission Baby Richard by Paypal [email protected] if you would like to make a Direct Deposit St George Little Blue Shed BSB: 112 879 A/C: 441 643 010 THANK YOU! Will keep you updated on the progress P.S. Our next mission is to work with another NGO in the UK to organise the sponsorship for the heart surgery.

01.01.2022 CUP CAKES! 4 weeks and 5 income generating activities have been taught to a group of single, young mum's. Last cab off the rank CUPCAKES! We had fun with our trainer Winnie who taught us to make delicious CUPCAKES on a charcoal stove. Great way to generate income individually or as a group!

01.01.2022 ITS OFFICIAL - LAND TITLE BACK! A massive thank you to the BIG supporters that helped Helen and baby Richard get their land title back! Merry Christmas, Happy Days!