These Mantra Bracelets Empower Women and Have a Global Impact — Here’s Where You Can Get Them

International Women’s Day is on March 8, and if you’re planning to use the day to support smaller businesses that have a major impact on communities, we’ve got just the brand to shop: Project Have Hope. Its stunning mantra bracelets not only offer positive messages that will brighten anyone’s day, but the company supports Ugandan artisans, who handcraft each and every one.

Karen Sparacio founded the company in 2006 as a way to take action and empower women and girls, specifically in Uganda’s Acholi Quarter. While Project Have Hope’s bracelets come with meaningful messages such as “Dream,” “Believe,” and “Breathe,” purchasing these designs can truly change lives. Project Have Hope (PHH) provides the women who work for the company with grants and vocational training, and also gives scholarships to the artisan’s children, sending them to school.

Achiro Santina is one person who has seen major changes after working with PHH. “Life was too hard. It was not an easy life,” she said via the brand. “I was not having any money. I was just going to the stone quarry every day.” Now, she has a steady income, her children attend school and have successful careers, she’s received vocational training as well as business grants and can also afford a home.

Each handcrafted bracelet in the new collection features beautiful designs made from colorful, delicately rolled paper beads. Some come in sets like Calm/Breathe/Grateful, which not only send a reminder to the wearer but can evoke conversations from those who spot the sayings. As a major plus, every order over $25 earns free shipping anywhere in the United States. As PHH puts it, with this purchase, you’ll be able to “wear your mantra bracelet proudly, knowing you’re contributing to the movement that accelerates progress for Ugandan women and girls.”

Whether you plan to increase your stack or share a strand of positivity with someone close to you, these bracelets will no doubt be cherished for years. Add one to your cart now and enjoy a meaningful message every time you rock them!