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                      Along with mentoring and discipleship...we have  offered 
                        everything from cooking classes and parenting tips...to 
                        health information and counseling. Our program is continually 
                        changing, to keep in step with the needs of our current 
                        mothers.  We have also taught the women  jewelry making,  sewing skills and the art of wall stenciling. With these skills they have created the beautiful products you see featured on this site, which have sold both locally here in Africa and online internationally. Proudly South African! Products sewn by mothers in Africa working hard to provide for their families.
                        When you buy EmpowerAMom.com hand-made products, YOU create jobs in Africa and empower moms.  
                    
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                         Born  and raised South African, Marina is passionate about mentoring single mothers in  South Africa.  Marina is curretly the Team Leader for Women's Discipleship at Every Nation and is spearheading social responsibility. She has a passion to mentor the marginalized and neglected...through discipleship, building community, job skills training and starting small businesses. She  also loves to  develop fun, creative products that can be sold all over the world! She is directly involved with overseeing product development, fundraising, assisting with daily questions and expanding the business to Pretoria. 
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                         Julie   founded "Motherhood is Beautiful" in 2010, an initiative to disiciple women from under-resourced communities, teach job skills and create businesses. In 2013, Julie and Marina joined forces and created EmpowerAMom.com, a business created to walk a journey with single moms, teach sewing and jewelry-making skills and create exciting business opportunities. In 2015 Julie returned to the US after living in South Africa for 5 years and misses the beautiful African  people!  Living in the US now, she continues to assist with marketing and product ideas. It is wonderful to be able to still support these incredible  women and mothers...even across the ocean! |                        
                      
 
                      
                        
                          
                            
                            
                             
                      
                        
                          
                            
                                
 
                          
                            
                            
                           
                      
 
                      
                      
                      Shweshwe is a printed, dyed cotton fabric  widely used for traditional South African clothing. Originally dyed indigo, the  fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs  characterised by intricate geometric patterns. Sizes: 
                        0-3 months (short or long sleeve)3-6 months  (short or long sleeve)6-12 months  (short or long sleeve)12-18 months  (short or long sleeve) Prices: 
                        Onesies: $15 for one ($28 for two)Boy Set and Girl Set (onesies, pants, hat or bow): $38Cowboy and Cowgirl Set (2 onesies and bandana bib): $38 To order email Marina at mvanderbyl@gmail.com                       
                    
                      
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                        | Blue Africa - $15 for one ($28 for two) | Brown Africa - $15 for one ($28 for two) | Red Africa - $15 for one ($28 for two) |  
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                        | Green Africa - $15 for one  ($28 for two) | Pink Africa - $15 for one ($28 for two) | Purple Africa - $15 for one ($28 for two) |  
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  Isaiah 61 Bracelet - sold out
 
  Earrings, necklances and leather bracelets - sold out
     
                    
                    2012 Baby Onesies - sold out
 
  2012 Felt Shape Bunting - sold out
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