Today we’re featuring one of our new favorite bands, The Lone Bellow. Hailing from Brooklyn, this talented trio’s debut cd has quickly generated a lot of hype, and we can see why. Their catchy songs are destined to be on repeat in the Bits office!
The Lone Bellow’s country / indie / gospel vibe is mesmerizing and the lyrics are inspring… we’re anxious to see them in concert!
Have you ever had this crazy dream and it just so happened God was dreaming the same thing? Well, that was coming to Africa for me! I am passionate about photography and international development, two very different things that blended together perfectly as the Media Assistant for 31 Bits!
A little bit about me- I hail from Nashville, Tennessee but have also come to call Los Angeles home ever since I moved there for school two years ago (fight on!!). I love cheesy detective TV shows, music that puts most people to sleep and being near the ocean. Oh, and chocolate. Definitely chocolate. I came to Gulu straight from four months studying abroad in Gaborone, Botwana (which turned out to be basically four months of traveling throughout Southern Africa- great practice or my move to Gulu). While Gulu is very different from Gabarone, the slow-pace and inherent spontaneity of life here, fresh fruit and vegetables from the market and the kind-hearted nature of the locals help me feel right at home. I love biking through town and just taking in the quiet yet busy atmosphere of this city.
I think my job is the greatest because I get to just hang out with the ladies all the time and dream up ways to honor and share their stories with you all. My favorite part of my day at 31 Bits is going around and greeting each lady in the morning… which always results in lots of laughter as I practice my Luo! I am so excited to get to know Gulu and all the wonderful Bits ladies better in the next few months!
We grew up watching Tara Reid in Josie and The Pussycats and The Big Lebowski, so you can imagine we were all stoked to hear she’s a fan of Bits!
Her must-have for Summer? The Kendria Falls necklace! We love how she paired it with a baseball tee… so chic and easy!
This Tuesday the 31 Bits staff took a day off and went to Stone Brewery! We took a tour and had a leisurely lunch in the garden. So-Cal friends… if you haven’t been to Stone, GO! We ate some of the best food we’ve had in a long time.
We’re so thankful for the opportunity to work with people we love, at a company we truly believe in!
We recently filmed a commercial with Sprint, showcasing the way their services can help small businesses. Check it out!
We’re planning to spend some time on the sand this Memorial Day weekend, and you better believe we’ll be rocking our Bits!
Steal Ginny’s look with the Alice Chimes necklace and a colorful collection of Daphne bracelets.
An integral part of the 31 Bits model is to provide education and encouragement for beneficiaries to start their own businesses. By providing financial trainings, business classes, and one-on-one consultations with our Business Manager, each of the women are challenged to work with the resources they have to build a business. And Atim Irene is going for it!
Mother to four and the sole provider in her household, Irene is a women of great determination and grit. When she decided she wanted to sell porridge on a large scale, she knew she did not have the capitol. Starting small, she decided to begin with her family at 31 Bits!
Every morning Irene wakes up at 5:30 to begin making porridge for her coworkers and by 9, she is at work with a jerry can of hot porridge and a basket of cups in hand.
The women LOVE her porridge, and as they enjoy a warm breakfast, Irene’s business capitol is growing. Cheers!
We’re stacking our Bits bracelets this Summer for a bright and fresh new look! Steal this look with the Daphne, Whistler, and Lolly bracelets!
Things are looking BRIGHT here in Uganda! Apio Harriet is making your very own Nixie Twist.
Check it out in our Summer catalog and shop the new line!!
