Mindful Market

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JOY of Learning
Photos of Children Dancing and Clapping
Photos taken by Esther Wilkinson of UK

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Photos of Children at the Pre-School enjoying their daily breakfast. We are currently working on providing school sweaters for all of the students as well as we are begining to raise funds for an orphan home that will house some of our Pre-School orphans as well as older orphans in the community. Thanks to all of those who have continued to support these beautiful children!

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Photos of donors dancing with children!

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Photos of donors dancing with children!

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A Photo of the toilet being built!

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School has started! We have over 50 students divided into two classes. The children are excited and happy to be in school. Thank you to all who have and continue to support our vision for the children and community!

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Below are photos of Lion's Heart Pre-School Students and Parents. This Saturday 45 students (ages 3 and 4) signed up for our Nursery School showing the great need for a school in our area. We currently are working on finishing the toilet, walls, and floor. We also hope to star painting soon. Thank you to the travlers from the UK and Whales who have donated towards our project. We are still in need of other donors. If you are interested in making a dontion please email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com. Thank you.

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Special Thanks
*A Special Thanks To Max and Donna Alumbaugh, Maida and Barry Evans, Nancy and Steve Cohen for being the first people to help donate to our Nursery School Project.

Why A Nursery School?

I have often heard and read that the first five years of a child’s life are the most formative years of life. It is during this time that teaching, guidance, love, and security are extra-extra important to children. Unfortunately as orphans and needy children many children are not offered the attention they need at home and orphans in particular are often mistreated and seen as the lowest person in society. Our Nursery School seeks to be a place of safety, learning and fun providing each child with a since of belonging and importance while in an educational environment.

Our Nursery School will target the orphans and needy in the community. These are the children whose parent’s/caregivers are not capable to provide to school fees or the basics of school supplies. Just recently a women (who lived near the Nursery School) of many young children died during childbirth….this is one example of how children in this area are orphaned and a child with out a mother in this society is left completely hopeless. This is why we want the Pre-School to be completely free of charge as well as we plan to provide each child with school supplies. We also want to make sure we provide at least one meal a day as many of the children are malnourished and in much need of such a service.

Moving Forward

Out of the money Didan has been making from the special hire business he just started he has been continuing to finance projects with the Nursery School. He has paid for the doors and windows and we are now beginning to build the toilet.

We still have many needs and would like to ask you to join hands with us in helping these children. Thank you for your prayers and considering being a donor.

Checks can be made to: Mindful Market
Address: Mindful Market, 409 East 2nd Ave, Colville WA 99114

Lion’s Heart Pre-School’s ABC’S

Academic: Lion’s Heart classes are primarily ‘academic’ in nature. Learning is made fun through interaction, related projects, play, ect. Classes focus on learning through all senses. Each child is given the freedom to learn at his or her own pace while all children are encouraged and included in each activity.

Bonding: Equally as important as learning reading, writing, math, science, numbers, ect … is learning how to relate to each other in kind and fair ways such as taking turns, sharing, being gentle. Each child is encouraged to share his or her feeling with others in a way that is respectful to self and others. Lion’s Heart seeks to create an environment where each child feels safe and appreciated…it seeks to be a place where there is always fair treatment and where friendships are birthed.

Communication: Communication with parents and children is central to Lion’s Heart Classes. Communication with parents helps us to create consistent care for the children, address concerns, and celebrate growth. Communication with the child honors each unique child, includes the child in all activities, and helps the child understand actions and consequences.

Nurturing Curiosity and Creativity through imaginative and interactive outdoor and indoor play, puppet and story time, arts and crafts, music and movement, and lesson plans centered around various themes.

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Toilet Pit

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Photos of the Walls being finished!

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The School has Doors and Windows!

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Children Helping with the Sand at the Nursery School

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The School with walls and roof!
We are looking for sponsors to help finish the school. If you are interested in helping please email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com
Thank you

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Building the walls of the school

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Children Dancing in front of school!

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Earings: $7.50
Unique, Elegant, Fun
A portion of each purchase goes to help our children's projects
Thank you for your support

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3/4 Skirt, Panel Front, Elastic Back: $15
Ask for a small, medium or large
Available in a variety of fabrics...please see post on fabrics
Thank you

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Small Women's Purse: $15
Available in a variety of Fabrics...please see our fabrics page
Thank you

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Green Wrap Skirt: $17
Bright and Beautiful

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Banana Fiber Elephant:$8
This unique elephant is made by a lame man in Kabale
A portion of each purchase goes to help support our children's projects
Thank you : )

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Bibs for Toddlers and Baby's: $7.50
Request A Size and Fabric...these Bibs are great for messy eaters and Artists

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Reversible Wrap Skirt: $19.50

Available in a variety of Fabrics...please see blog post on Fabrics

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Getting Ready To Roof The Nursery School

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Above: Design 1

Above: Design 2
Fabrics Available for Bags, Purses, Skirts, Dresses, Shirts

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Above: Design 3

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Fabrics that all Bags, Purses, Shirts, Dresses and Skirts are available in

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Set of 2 Potholders: $7

All Christmas Orders need to be placed in Nov
A portion of each purchase goes to help us build the Nursery School and do children's projects. Thank you for your support!

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Round Basket with removable top: $7.00

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Above: Design 10

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Earings $7.75

All earings are hand made by our women's weaving group and Didan and Crystal.
A portion of each purchase goes to help build our Nursery School and help with children's projects. Thank you for your support.

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Photos of our Nursery School getting walls!

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Above Design 7

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$7.50
To order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Tea Set Basket:$20
This unique woven set comes with two Tea Cups and a Tea Kettle Set.

All prices are Christmas Specials. Christmas Orders should be placed by mid Nov. A portion of each purchase goes to support our work with children. Thank you for your support.

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Heart Basket: $12

To order this beautiful basket please email:
mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

please email your order and mailing address

Christmas orders need to be placed by mid Nov

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Bracelet $5

To order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com, email order and mailing address
Christmas orders need to be placed by mid Nov, a portion of each purchase goes to support our Nursery School

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Large Bags with Front Pocket
Available in a variety of designs...please see our posts on Fabrics to view designs

$16.75
all prices are Christmas Specials, Christmas orders need to be made by mid Nov
Thank you for your support

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Above: Design 4

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Above Design 6

$7.75

All woven beads are hand made by our group of weaving women and designed and built by Didan and Crystal

To order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com with order and mailing address
Christmas orders need to be placed by Nov 20th...Thank you for your support

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Above: Design 1

Above Design 2

Above: Design 3

Earings: $7.75
To order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com
Christmas Orders need to be placed by Nov 20th

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The Ultimate Bib: Orange and Brown Design
This Bib comes in sizes, infant, baby and toddler
A great Bib for infants who spit up, babies learning to eat and toddlers exploring the world of food, paints and various art projects. Keep your child clean and trendy!
$7.50
To order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com
Please email order and mailing address
all prices are Christmas Specials. Orders should be placed by Nov 20th.

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Small Fruit Baskets:$4

All prices are Christmas Specials, Christmas Orders should be placed by mid-Nov

To order email: mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Meduim Baskets, Light and Dark: $11.25

All prices are Christmas Specials, Christmas orders should be placed by mid-Nov

To order email: mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Fruit Basket: $8.50

Colors Varry, Request a color of choice

All Prices are Christmas Prices, Christmas Orders Should be placed by Mid-Nov

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Banana Fiber Change Purse: $4

Small/Meduim/Large

All prices are Christmas Specials..Christmas Orders should be placed by Mid Nov

To Order email: mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Oval Serving Tray: $14.25

All prices are Christmas Specials, Christmas Orders should be placed by mid Nov

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Table Matts: $7.25

Dicounts for sets of 2 and sets of 4

All prices are Christmas Specials...Christmas orders should be placed by mid Nov

To order email: mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Pot Holders: $5.50

Designs Varry, Reduced Price for buying a set of 2 or 4

All Prices are Christmas Specials, Christmas Orders shouldbe placed by mid Nov

To order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Serving Trays: $14.75

Designs: Flower Plain, Flower Color, Peace Sign

All prices are Christmas Specials, Christmas Orders should be made by mid Nov

To Order email mindfulmarket@yahoo.com

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Friends

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A Future Student

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Thank You To Stefano and Marrianna from Germany for visiting our Nursery

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Didan Building the walls of the school

Laying A Foundation

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Laying A Foundation

Mindful Market seeks to lay a strong foundation of love and compassion as we build towards the education and empowerment of children and community. Thank you for taking time to read and learn more about our projects.
This week we started laying the foundation for the building which is going to serve both as a Nursery School and Community Center.
This buildings located in Kitumba Subcounty, Nyambungu Cell, near Lake Bunyoni. The nearest school is a 45 minute walk away. The building will two classrooms and a small office. In the mornings the building will be used for the Nursery school students (ages 3-6).
In the afternoons and on the weekends the building will serve as a youth center, crafts center, and teacher training center. Our youth program will target needy and at risk children giving them opportunities such as tutoring, sports, arts and crafts and income genterating activities.
Our crafts program will be lead by our senior crafts woman, Innid Kyomuhindo. This Mindful Market project is to help girls and women in our community by having experienced craft women teach new learners.

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A Photo of one of our craft women :)