want to know how much it's going to cost you to enter??
nothing! (so you really have no reason not to enter!)
here's what you need to know. i have been blown away by the mission of tukula. i first learned about tukula from my friend, leigh. leigh started doing weekly prayer updates about joe and melissa terranova, the founders of tukula, as they moved back to uganda and setup shop. the terranovas got a vision for tukula a couple of years ago when they lived in uganda. they came back to the us to process and to figure out how God was leading them.
they prayed. fundraised. moved back. hired 3 female tailors. decided to begin a water project to bring clean water to their community. and started selling some beautiful bags and clutches like this messenger bag (that i'm obsessed with):
their products are amazing, but the love they have for the people they are serving is incredible. i think what i like most about tukula is that the terranovas are literally fleshing out concepts like fair trade and social justice. those aren't just trendy buzz words but rather a way of life for them. oh, and they actually believe in fair trade and social justice because they believe jesus and the gospel. jesus and the gospel is really what tukula is all about. and because i've been blessed by their products (i own an awesome green carry-all bag!) and challenged by their vision, i want other people to be too.
SO, here's the deal:
i want to buy one lucky person a tukula product of their choice. all you have to do is go to the tukula website and a pick your favorite product. leave a comment on this blog post saying which product you like (make sure you include your name!) to get extra entries you can:
1. write a facebook status about this giveaway. include link to this blog post.
2. become a fan of tukula on facebook. if you're already a fan, let me know and you'll still get an extra entry.
3. blog about this giveaway. make sure you put a link to your blog post in your comment.
please leave a separate comment for each entry (so if you do all 4 things, you should have 4 comments). i will choose the winner one week from today! so get to spreading the word!
oh, and even if you don't win, i hope you'll still consider supporting tukula by buying a bag or making a donation :)
I'm also amazed by Tukula's mission!!! I'm a fan on facebook through leigh as well. I love the work of those lovely 3 ladies...very inspiring. It's hard to pick a favorite but love the messenger bag in the beige color as pictured above as well.
ReplyDeleteDeShane shaneyroppo ~UME Boutique~ www.shaneyroppo.etsy.com
I have posted a link to your giveaway on my FB status and hope to pass Tukula on to many!!! DeShane
ReplyDeleteI'm also moved by Tukala's mission!!! I'm a fan on facebook. The determination of the three ladies is very moving. I am wishing them much continued success and hope to spread their work through my frinds.
ReplyDeleteLisa Sawchuk
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I have posted a link on FB status...
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Ok, this is awesome Lauren :) Uganda will always have a place in my heart...not to mention there stuff is really cute! What a wonderful company- my favorite thing is the messenger bag in grey. Just lovely
ReplyDeleteAnd I liked it on FB
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful story, lauren. i not only became a facebook fan, i bought a wonderful clutch! as far as my favorite item for the giveaway, i will say the green mombaza carryall. thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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AND I'm leaving a post about it on FB!
ReplyDeletei posted a link to my facebook status.
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I love the Kitenge Clutch!
ReplyDeleteI just liked Tukula on FB.
ReplyDeleteLove the cool Kitenge Clutch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about this awesome site!
Posted a link on FB too!!
ReplyDeleteThis is super rad!! I'm saving this link for Christmas present ideas. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteMy fav is the Kitenge Clutch. :)
3 more entries, here I come!
My facebook status (i'm also tweeting it now!):
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing organization in Uganda that does fair trade, sustainable development and social justice work. CHECK IT OUT!!
http://www.tukula.org/
i "LIKE"d it on facebook!
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um yah, that purple-y color messenger bag is the best. GORGEOUS! I'm going to like on FB now. and link. woot!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! My fave is the brown Mombaca tote bag.
ReplyDeleteI also "liked" it on facebook.
ReplyDeleteAnd "shared" it on facebook! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! My fav is the green carryall bag!
ReplyDelete"shared" on facebook
ReplyDeleteAnd of course liked it on FB
ReplyDeleteI love the carry-all bag!!
ReplyDeleteI am a fan on facebook now!
ReplyDeleteI love the brown handbag! Thank you for hosting this for the blog world! I just found you through Leigh's post and I am going to keep checking back! We're adopting a little boy from Ethiopia too! :) We've been on the wait list 6 months and hoping for that call very soon! Praying you get yours soon too!
ReplyDeleteI like the Mombasa Carry-All bag in brown. I really enjoyed looking at the website and learning about what they do.
ReplyDeletewinit6 at hotmail dot com
I Became a fan of tukula on facebook.
ReplyDeleteKimberly B.
winit6 at hotmail dot com
you are so fun lauren! and very cool ministry. thanks for blogging about this!
ReplyDeletelove you! kate :)
and now the FB status....
ReplyDeleteand now the likey-likey on FB :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Lauren!
ReplyDeleteHope all is going great for you and Jamie... I can't wait for you to bring home your babies! I believe I'll be hanging out with your Ohio family up here this weekend for the Ethiopian New Year's Festival in Columbus- So excited!!
And, awesome contest & 'advertising' on your part for this wonderful company! ...Speaking of- I'm entering your contest! ; )
I wish (fingers crossed that maybe I missed something... hahaha)and they are still making the Bukaya market tote in Congolese wax print... I saw this when you mentionned them earlier in the year and fell in love with it! Otherwise- The Messenger Bag in either grey or brown... Or the Kitenge Clutch! (Sorry... I'm indecisive today! ; )
~Meggann
Okay! And I just 'liked' Tukula on facebook...
ReplyDeleteAnd... I just posted a quick comment on my FB page! Don't know if I'll get to the blog yet, as we've got one, but we've not used it for anything other than linking to those we like to read. ; )
ReplyDeleteThanks!
~Meggann
I blogged about your giveaway!
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the mombosa carry all in green. yum.
ReplyDeletefacebook: check.
ReplyDeletefacebook fan: check (clarification: previous comment was status update.)
ReplyDeleteI love the green carry-all bag:) I love this website!
ReplyDeleteJust "Liked" it on Facebook
ReplyDeletelove the sipi bag in blue.
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ReplyDeletefanned it on facebook, and I am going to bring you a pound of nica coffee just cause this is a cool idea (no extra entry needed) just another cool cause to support!
ReplyDeleteLove that messenger bag...either color. Also, after reading todays blog post, I was ashamed that I haven't prayed for your adoption at all!
ReplyDeleteI will do better!
GOD Bless!
Amy Sharp, (MC, Jack,and Soph's JjaJja)
I also became a fan of Tukula on Facebook,and posted a status update about the blog and your giveaway (via Erin).
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