ow many good deeds have you performed of late? This socially-conscious bracelet – which also happens to look great – may just encourage you to do more.
The 100 Good Deeds Bracelet was originally launched by the artist, author and advocate Mary Fisher. Fisher spent a decade partnering with underprivileged women in Africa, designing jewellery that was then made by the women to help them earn a living. A meeting with the filmmaker Thomas Morgan led to this latest initiative, and is based on a game that Morgan used to play with his family to encourage them to help others.
Fisher has now partnered with Gemfields, the UK-based supplier of responsibly-sourced gemstones, to create a deluxe version of the 100 Good Deeds Bracelet. This new iteration consists of 100 ethically-mined Zambian amethyst beads, and symbolises the wearer’s commitment to bringing about positive change in the world.
The bracelets are handcrafted by women in Zambia and consist of a string of 100 amethyst beads on a braided nylon cord, topped with a gold-plated “1GD” button and a single rubber counter. The bracelet is wrapped around the wearer’s wrist four times and can be adjusted for size. Each time the wearer performs a good deed, the rubber counter is moved one bead closer to the “1GD” button, until 100 good deeds have been performed.
The limited-edition Gemfields 100 Good Deeds Bracelet retails online for $475 (Dh1,745), with 100 per cent of proceeds from each sale going to the Abataka Foundation, a non-profit organisation that provides economic and educational opportunities for women and girls around the world.
But remember, as per the original rules of Morgan’s game: “A good deed means we’ve gone out of our way to help someone – but it only counts if the deed remains anonymous.”
www.100gooddeeds.org/gemfields
