Favour Uche

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Favour Uche is my name. I was born in Nigeria in the summer of 1976. My friends say I am kind, friendly and peaceful.

Life hasn't always been easy. Some time ago, I was in an automobile accident. I stayed three years without walking and I thank God that, by His grace, I am well today.

"One day, I was watching TV and saw people exhibiting their handicrafts. I liked the idea and thought about the things I'd like to make. Naturally, my mind turned to fashion.

"The idea of crafting jewelry, handbags and accessories was really attractive. I was taught for several months by a woman named Millicent, and then I put all my efforts into practicing.

"I use materials like eco-friendly beads of recycled glass. My favorite part of the creative process is seeing the colors of the beads and letting my imagination fly.

"When I decided to work independently, it was a big decision. But it has been so wonderful! After arranging the beads as jewelry, it looks so nice and people also admire it. It's a satisfying feeling and I love it. It can be challenging to sell my designs in a timely way and I wish my sales happened faster.

"When watching TV, I look for the latest fashion trends and think about how I can interpret them in my own designs. So you could say I get a lot of my inspiration there.

So far, I have taught this art to one person who came to my home to see how I work.

"My dream is to start bead making on my own and earn enough from this to set up my own shop where I could sell beads and other materials for jewelry crafting."

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NOVICA was started with a dream to create a better world for artisans, because a better world for artisans is a better world for all.

Along the way, the founders of NOVICA discovered something very important - as artisans around the world succeeded, there was also a visible and profound impact on the communities around them.

Your purchases are that powerful. They directly and indirectly provide for education, help with health care, fund basic needs, support children, preserve disappearing arts, and of course, spread happiness around the world.

The founders of NOVICA had a vision of the future that is not one of mega factories producing cookie cutter products for all to cheaply consume. Instead, a bright future that celebrates artisans who take the time to create an item by hand. A future where time is protected, where stories are told, where unique details are honored. Love, respect, inclusiveness become driving force.

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