Cuentas Do Esperanza
Creating economic independence through creative design and education, fostering hope, pride and opportunity

Beads of Hope, a non-profit organization (Tax ID #33-0998499) was founded in early 2002 by Marilyn Berg to teach the fundamentals of jewelry making to underprivileged people.

NEW! 
Pictures from our latest show in Havana!
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Pictures from the trade show in Havana!
This is what it is all about! 65 pictures including the jewelry and models!   
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 Read Guiditta's story about the show in Havana!
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December 2003 Trip
What a great place....CUBA 
Caring and exciting people, Beads of Hope returned to Cuba to attend and help our students at the national art fair.

August 10, 2003
The beads just keep rolling in....thanks for all the great donations...We are returning to Cuba December 15th.....I am so excited! ..."Beads of Hope" will have their own booth at the National craft show in Havana. I am so proud of all my students, they made this happen. We were able to pay for their booth fees with your generosity. 
Thank you, Marilyn Berg

June 6, 2003
 A real nice letter from Mayra
(Our coordinator in Cuba)
May 30, 2003
YWCA's Dress For Success program
May 13, 2003 
Story and pictures of our latest trip!
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Story from the magazine
"The Ruby"
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"Beads of Hope"
a story by
Laurie Freeman-Shimizu
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Story from the 
March 2003 Trip
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Stories and e-mail from our first trips to Cuba

Contact Beads of Hope
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Donations
Some of the many people who have donated to Beads of Hope
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(if we have forgot someone please let us know!)

 

 


MARILYN BERG



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